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
Clay
Synthetic
Clean
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
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
Traditional Use
This does not appear to be a valid cosmetic ingredient INCI name and cannot be identified in cosmetic ingredient databases or traditional use literature.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
all-skin-types
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR