Hectorite
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 12173-47-6, Hectorite (clay mineral), HECTABRITE AW, HECTABRITE DP, HECTABRITE LT, ACCOFLOC HCX, SUMECTON HE, BENTONE CT
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clay
Synthetic
Clean
The Panel also concluded that the following 7 ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practice of use and concentration described in this safety assessment, with the exception that the available data are insufficient to make a determination of safety for these ingredients in products that may be incidentally inhaled:Hectorite
Formula
H2LiMgNaO12Si4-2
Mol. Weight
360.60
CAS #
12173-47-6
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
This appears to be a CAS number without a standard cosmetic INCI name; unable to provide historical context without clarification of the specific ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR