Kaolin Clay

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Kaolin · CAS: 1332-58-7

2. Role in the formula

Kaolin is the cosmetic clay in this reference. Its hydrated-aluminum-silicate identity does not support a drug-absorbent claim.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• Formulation guidance for masks: 5–20%.
• The scrubs use-level reference is 2–8%.

Wet the clay before adding to a gum phase to limit clumps.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• Treat any CosIng entry for Kaolin as a reference only; verify the grade and intended use under current market rules.
• EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require the completed product containing Kaolin to receive its own safety assessment before release of the finished cosmetic.
• Match the selected Kaolin material to its supplier TDS and check the filing list for the market of sale.

5. Safety & risk assessment

Treat the listed amount as cosmetic-development guidance; the listed level does not itself confer drug or OTC status with patch assessment and finished-formula stability testing still required.

6. Stability & packaging

Maintain cool, closed, light-protected storage for the bulk material; evaluate packaging against the formula's susceptibility to oxidation; assess the confirmed formula for stability and package compatibility.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• This guide frames Kaolin's cosmetic direction around kaolin clay.

• This reference does not establish therapeutic outcomes, clinical cures, or a certification the finished SKU does not hold.
• The information about Kaolin does not establish whitening, acne care as treatment, perspiration reduction, sun protection, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Bentonite · CAS: 1302-78-9

2. Role in the formula

Bentonite is a swelling clay. It can tighten a mask as it dries. Not a detox drug claim.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The formulation record indicates 1–5% for masks as a formulation guide.

Hydrate separately; it can lump.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• An entry for Bentonite in CosIng is not authorization for a material grade or completed cosmetic; review local requirements.
• Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety evaluation of the product containing Bentonite as it will be marketed before the finished product is marketed.
• Verify the purchased Bentonite grade using supplier data, alongside the applicable filing rules for the destination market.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The guide records a level for cosmetic formulation purposes; this reference is not approval for drug use or OTC marketing and the completed formula still requires stability and patch testing.

6. Stability & packaging

Store sealed bulk away from heat and sunlight; choose a package with oxidation sensitivity in view; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The listed cosmetic direction for Bentonite emphasizes bentonite mask.

• This formulation entry is not evidence of drug effects, cures, or certification claims that go beyond the documented ingredient information.
• The ingredient record for Bentonite cannot verify whitening, treatment of acne, perspiration control, sun protection, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5

2. Role in the formula

Glycerin fills a polyol-humectant role in the listed cosmetic formats. Read its percentage as formulation guidance, not an assay.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• Gels and serums may use the guide range 3–8% for the formula.
• The level shown for creams is 2–5% in this reference.
• The formulation record indicates 2–4% for rinse-off as a formulation guide.

Add Glycerin to the water phase; no separate melt step is needed.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• CosIng information about Glycerin does not itself authorize a particular grade or finished cosmetic.
• Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 sets the requirement for an assessment addressing the safety of the finished product that contains Glycerin before the cosmetic is placed on the EU market.
• Establish grade-specific details for Glycerin from the supplier and assess filing requirements in the intended market.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The listed use rate is intended as a cosmetic-development guide; it is not evidence of drug approval or OTC authorization and the final formula should undergo patch and stability assessment.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep the bulk container closed and shaded in a cool area; evaluate packaging against the formula's susceptibility to oxidation; then verify formula stability and pack compatibility on the confirmed batch.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• This guide frames Glycerin's cosmetic direction around humectant function.

• This formulation entry does not establish medical outcomes, cure language, or a product certification not supported by the available facts.
• The Glycerin entry provides no basis for a whitening effect, acne treatment, perspiration control, sun protection, or hair growth.