INCI name

QUARTZ POWDER

Quartz powder

Abrasivereviewed

Finely ground quartz, used as an abrasive.

What it is

Quartz powder is, according to CosIng, the powder obtained from finely ground quartz, a crystalline form of silicon dioxide and one of the most common minerals. CosIng lists it as an abrasive.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show the particle size of the powder.

Functions

Abrasive
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (9)

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