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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BENTONITE

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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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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)

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 BULKING EMULSION STABILISING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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