Hectorite
AKA “Hectorite (clay mineral), HECTABRITE AW, HECTABRITE DP, HECTABRITE LT, ACCOFLOC HCX, SUMECTON HE, BENTONE CT”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Hectorite
AKA: Hectorite (clay mineral), HECTABRITE AW, HECTABRITE DP, HECTABRITE LT, ACCOFLOC HCX, SUMECTON HE, BENTONE CT
Synthetic · Absorbent · EWG: 5
Synthetic
Clay
Synthetic
Clean
A natural mineral that absorbs oil and moisture while adding texture and thickness to formulas. Helps products feel smooth and creamy on skin.
Formula
H2LiMgNaO12Si4-2
Mol. Weight
360.60
CAS #
12173-47-6
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Functions
Absorbent
Bulking
Thickener
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
This appears to be a CAS number without a standard cosmetic INCI name; unable to provide historical context without clarification of the specific ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Safety assessment of ammonium hectorites as used in cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Safety assessment of ammonium hectorites as used in cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Safety assessment of ammonium hectorites as used in cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Quaternium-18, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, and Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Stearalkonium Hectorite
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Ammonium Hectorites as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Dihydrogenated Tallow Benzylmonium Hectorite
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Disteardimonium Hectorite
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hectorite
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR