Quaternium-18 Bentonite
AKA “Bentoquatam, Quaternium 18-bentonite, Organoclay, Claytone so, Tixogel mp, Tixogel te, 1340-69-8, Claytone 40, RefChem:930441, TIXOGEL MP-100”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Quaternium-18 bentonite
AKA: Bentoquatam, Quaternium 18-bentonite, Organoclay, Claytone so, Tixogel mp, Tixogel te, 1340-69-8, Claytone 40, RefChem:930441, TIXOGEL MP-100
Ingredient · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Clay
Clean
Quaternary ammonium compounds, bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl)dimethyl, salts with bentonite
Solubility Soluble
Formula
Al2H2O6Si
Mol. Weight
180.06
CAS #
68953-58-2, 1340-69-8
Form
Powder
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Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Traditional Use
Created as a modern cosmetic ingredient by combining the conditioning properties of Quaternium-18 with bentonite clay's oil-absorbing abilities. Developed in the late 20th century to improve texture and performance in powder formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Quaternium-18 and Quaternium-18 Bentonite.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Quaternium-18 and Quaternium-18 Bentonite.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Quaternium-18 and Quaternium-18 Bentonite.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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
Quaternium-18 and Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR