Cosmetic Ingredient

Fuller's earth

Also known as: Floridin, Florex, Florigel, Fulmont, Clays, Fuller's earth (+9 more)

CAS 8031-18-3

Fuller's earth (CAS 8031-18-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Fuller's earth
CAS Number
8031-18-3
DTXSID
DTXSID8049628
Synonyms
FloridinFlorexFlorigelFulmontClays, Fuller's earthFlorida earthEmathliteActivated bleaching earthGadorsolTonsil Optimum 210FFBleaching claysMultani matti

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
AbsorbentAbrasiveViscosity modifierOpaciferFillerAnti-caking agentThickening agentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedCatalystNo specific technical functionPigment

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Other
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Fuller's earth?

Fuller's earth appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Fuller's earth used in cosmetics?

Yes, Fuller's earth is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Fuller's Earth. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Fuller's earth come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Fuller's earth used outside industrial chemicals?

Fuller's earth also appears in cosmetics databases.