Database/Abrasive/Attapulgite
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Attapulgite natural?

Yes. A naturally occurring magnesium-aluminum silicate clay, also called palygorskite, mined from mineral deposits.

INCI nameAttapulgite
CAS12174-11-7
FormulaAlFeH3MgO7Si2-3 · 278.32 Da
FunctionAbrasive · Absorbent
FeedstockMined from natural palygorskite clay deposits and processed…

How we scored it

Natural fibrous clay mineral, palygorskite (minerals/clays=1.0); 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Mined from natural palygorskite clay deposits and processed by drying and milling. No chemical synthesis is involved.

In plain English

A fibrous clay mineral, also called palygorskite, mined from natural deposits. Gently exfoliates, absorbs oil, bulks out powders, and thickens formulas.

CosIng definition: Palygorskite

Structure

2D structure of Attapulgite

PubChem CID 156594855 ↗

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Attapulgite. PubChem CID 156594855. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3ATTAPULGITE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4ATTAPULGITE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ATTAPULGITE