- INCI Name:Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
- Functions:Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Ingredient Origin:Non-Animal Origin
- Benefit Claims:SPF Enhancement, Silky Feel
- Labeling Claims:Vegan, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance:COSMOS, Halal, Kosher
BENTONE HYDROCLAY™ 1100 is a vegan rheological additive based on purified smectite clay. It imparts thixotropy and good anti-settling properties in the water phase of cosmetics. It is particularly effective as a means of improving suspension control without unduly increasing viscosity. BENTONE HYDROCLAY™ 1100 is an acid- stable clay and has the ability to absorb oils in skin treatments.