Bentonite
No flagsComedogenic 0/5absorbent
Is Bentonite safe?
Bentonite has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.
In plain language
A volcanic clay used in purifying masks; can feel tightening but is chemically benign.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Bentonite — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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- Arma PâteSavon Pat'Arma
- MelvitaNectar de miel
- Ciel d'AzurShampooing cheveux normaux argile à l'eau thermale
- CliniqueRedness solutions
- Yardley LondonActivated Charcoal Moisturizing Bath Bar
- Beauty SocietyLet's Face It
- Mad HippieDaily protective serum.
- BourjoisRose coup de foudre
- BiophaDéodorant Pierre d'alun d'origine naturelle et Grenade
- Secrets de ProvenceShampoing cheveux secs Bio
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