Stearalkonium Hectorite

Stearalkonium Hectorite molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 12691-60-0, LUCENTITE SSN, BENTONE 27V, BENZYLDIMETHYLSTEARYLAMMONIUM HECTORITE, STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE [INCI]
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clay
Synthetic
Clean
Stearalkonium Hectorite is a cosmetic ingredient. Also known as 12691-60-0. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Formula
C27H52LiMgNNaO12Si4-
Mol. Weight
749.30
CAS #
71011-26-2, 94891-33-5, 12691-60-0
Form
Liquid
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.
Gel Forming
Controls Viscosity
Creates gel consistency
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
This is the chemical CAS number for linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in plant oils. Used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin conditioning agent, derived from seeds and plant sources for centuries.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR