Is PEGMATITE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

PEGMATITE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does PEGMATITE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEGMATITE carries the following function designation(s): ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTIMICROBIAL, BULKING, SKIN CONDITIONING.

How do I check if my formula contains PEGMATITE?

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PEGMATITE

Pegmatite is a mineral composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar and mica

PEGMATITE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Exact external identity check

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Inventory details for PEGMATITE

INCI name

PEGMATITE

Description

Pegmatite is a mineral composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar and mica

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87081
Imported identity: PEGMATITE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PEGMATITE

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

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.
ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
BULKING: Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#20227 · PEGMATITE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PEG-400/1,4-BUTANEDIOL/SMDI COPOLYMERABSORBENT

PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL DIMETHYLOL PROPIONATE-2 DENDRIMERABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL DIMETHYLOL PROPIONATE-3 DENDRIMERABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL DIMETHYLOL PROPIONATE-4 DENDRIMERABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR FIXING

PERFLUOROHEPTANEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PERFLUOROMETHYLCYCLOHEXANEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PERFLUOROMETHYLDECALINABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

PERLITEABSORBENT, BULKING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PEGMATITE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEGMATITE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PEGMATITE is also tagged with 5 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

PEGMATITE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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

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Source note for PEGMATITE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEGMATITE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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