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- Origin(s): Mineral
- Other languages: Arcilla, Argila, Argile, Argilla, Lehm
- INCI name: MONTMORILLONITE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 215-288-5
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Montmorillonite is a green clay composed of aluminum silicate and magnesium hydrate. It takes its name from the village of Montmorillon (Vienne, France), in which it was discovered in 1847: today this deposit is exhausted, it is found in the south of France or in the United States. In cosmetics, this clay is used for its absorbing, healing and mineralizing virtues. Montmorillonite is allowed in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
- Absorbent : Absorbs water (or oil) in dissolved or fine form
- Bulking : Reduces apparent cosmetics density.
- Emulsion stabilising : Promotes the emulsification process and improves the stability and shelf life of the emulsion
- Stabilising : Improves ingredients or stability of the formula and shelf life
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 0.32% of cosmetics.
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