Caractéristiques
- INCI
- Stearalkonium Hectorite
- CAS
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71011-26-2, 94891-33-5, 12691-60-0
Il s'agit du numéro de la substance dans le registre du Chemical Abstracts Service. Le numéro CAS identifie de manière unique une substance indépendamment de la langue, du nom commercial ou des synonymes.
- EC
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275-126-4, 305-633-9
Il s'agit du numéro de substance dans le système européen d'identification chimique (numéro CE), utilisé dans les bases de données réglementaires européennes, y compris ECHA/CosIng.
- Fonctions
- gel forming, viscosity controlling
Descriptif
Stearalkonium Hectorite is a clay-derived ingredient used mostly as a thickener, stabilizer, and texture enhancer in cosmetics. It helps formulas stay smooth and evenly mixed, especially in products like foundations, sunscreens, primers, creams, and some hair styling products. By building structure in the formula, it can improve slip, spreadability, and the overall feel on skin or hair.
For skincare, its main benefit is indirect: it makes products easier to apply and can help keep pigments, oils, and other ingredients suspended so the formula performs consistently. In hair products, it can support hold and a more polished finish. People who like lightweight, elegant textures often benefit from it, especially in oil-based or anhydrous formulas.
Caveat: Stearalkonium Hectorite is not an active treatment ingredient, so it won’t hydrate, brighten, or repair on its own. It is generally used in small amounts, but as with any cosmetic ingredient, very sensitive users may prefer to patch test a new product if they know they react to certain formula textures or additives.
Trouvé dans les produits (912 total des dépenses)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Clarins (12 продуктов)
