Quaternium 90 Sepiolite

AKA: QUATERNIUM-90 SEPIOLITE, GARAMITE-7308 XR COMPONENT QUATERNIUM-90 SEPIOLITE, QUATERNIUM-90 SEPIOLITE [INCI], QUATERNIUM-90 SEPIOLITE COMPONENT OF GARAMITE 7308 XR
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
OriginDerived from sepiolite clay and quaternary ammonium compounds through synthetic chemistry. Produced by chemically bonding quaternary ammonium groups to sepiolite mineral particles.
The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkonium clay ingredients listed below are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in this safety assessment when formulated to be non-irritating...Quaternium-90 Sepiolite...
Formula
C68H158Mg3N2O23Si6
Mol. Weight
1613.40
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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.
Stabilizes Emulsion
Controls Viscosity
Keeps product blended
Controls product thickness
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
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Concentration Guide
Leave-on1.6–3.2%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2015 survey
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR