What does the restriction note for BENTONITE mean?

The restriction field for BENTONITE reads: IV/119. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What function does BENTONITE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENTONITE carries the following function designation(s): ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

What other records share CAS 1302-78-9?

CAS 1302-78-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 3212522/02/2011

BENTONITE

Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)

BENTONITE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: IV/119.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence	1	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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Inventory details for BENTONITE

INCI name

BENTONITE

INN name

bentonite

Ph. Eur. name

bentonitum

Description

Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 32125
Imported identity: BENTONITE
Source update: 22/02/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BENTONITE

Annex IV Restriction reference

Entry 119

CI 77004

CAS: 1302-78-9

EC: 215-108-5

Key data

CAS

1302-78-9

215-108-5

Restriction

IV/119

Function

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.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3195 · BENTONITE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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AVENA SATIVA STARCHABSORBENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

BETA VULGARIS ROOT PULP POWDERABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING

BETULA PENDULA WOOD EXTRACTABRASIVE; ABSORBENT; ANTIOXIDANT; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING; EXFOLI…

BISMUTH SUBNITRATEABSORBENT, OPACIFYING

BORON NITRIDEABSORBENT, OPACIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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How BENTONITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENTONITE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENTONITE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BENTONITE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BENTONITE reads: "IV/119". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENTONITE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 1302-78-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BENTONITE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BENTONITE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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