ATTAPULGITE cosmetic ingredient

Description

Palygorskite

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

12174-11-7 / 1337-76-4

EC# code (European Community)

- / -

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

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

ABSORBENT : Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.

BULKING : Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

OPACIFYING : Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING : Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.