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INCI name

QUATERNIUM-90 BENTONITE

Quaternium-90 bentonite

Viscosity controllingreviewed

A bentonite clay modified with a quaternary ammonium compound, used as a viscosity-controlling ingredient.

What it is

Quaternium-90 bentonite is, according to CosIng, a reaction product of bentonite, a clay mineral, and quaternium-90, a quaternary ammonium compound; such modified clays are known as organoclays. CosIng lists it as a viscosity-controlling ingredient.

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.

As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (24)

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