Clay, Green

AKA: Green clay, Illite clay, French green clay

Synthetic

Clay

Not Clean

OriginNative to France. French green clay is derived from mineral deposits containing iron oxide, silica, and other naturally occurring minerals. It is extracted through mining, then processed by washing, drying, and grinding into fine powder.

Clay, Green is a cosmetic ingredient.

CAS #

-

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Oiliness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Absorbent

Absorbs Excess Oil

Holds Formula Together

Adds Body & Volume

Conditions Skin

Anti-Aging Benefits

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

French Green Clay

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Natural and ion-exchanged illite clays reduce bacterial burden and inflammation in cutaneous meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in

Otto CC, Kilbourne J, Haydel SE

Journal of medical microbiology, 2016

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EWG

CIR

Safe

Pregnancy

Yes

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR