Is Schist safe in cosmetics?
Schist has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Schist
INCI: SCHIST
Schist (CAS Not assigned (mineral origin)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive (mineral-derived metamorphic rock powder). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS Not assigned (mineral origin) →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Abrasive (mineral-derived metamorphic rock powder)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically regulated; general cosmetic ingredient
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Schist.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Schist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Schist allowed in the EU?
Schist EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Schist do in cosmetics?
Schist functions as: Abrasive (mineral-derived metamorphic rock powder). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (mineral origin).
Compliance Tools
Check Schist compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
Acrylates/Vinyl Neodecanoate Crosspolymer
Excellent
Same category
Emulsion stabilising, film forming
Adipic Acid
Excellent
Same category
Buffering
Aluminum Magnesium Oxide
Excellent
Same category
Absorbent, bulking agent, opacifying ...
Ammonium VA/Acrylates Copolymer
Excellent
Same category
Antistatic, binding, film forming, ha...
Ammonium VA/Crotonic Acid Copolymer
Excellent
Same category
Antistatic, film forming, hair fixing...
Aphanothece Sacrum Polysaccharide
Excellent
Same category
Absorbent, emulsion stabilising, film...
(20S)-Protopanaxadiol
Moderate
Similar safety
(Cnidium Officinale/Coptis Chinensis/Glycyrrhiza Uralensis) Root Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Cryptomeria Japonica/Chamaecyparis Obtusa) Stem Ferment Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant
(Eclipta Prostrata/Houttuynia Cordata) Leaf Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Lepidium Meyenii/Sarcodon Aspratus) Root Water
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning
(Licorice/Reynoutria Japonica) Root/Stem Extract
Moderate
Similar safety
Skin conditioning, antioxidant
SCHISANDRA CHINENSIS SEED EXTRACT
Good
Browse nearby
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
SCHIZOPHYLLUM COMMUNE/ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS ROOT/SOYBEAN GERM FERMENT FILTRATE EXTRACT
Good
Browse nearby
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
SCHIZOSACCHAROMYCES/(SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM/CUCUMIS SATIVUS/ANANAS COMOSUS/CITRUS LIMON/PYRUS MALUS/CUCURBITA MAXIMA/CARICA PAPAYA/CITRULLUS LANATUS/CUCUMIS MELO/PRUNUS ARMENIACA/AMYGDALUS PERSICA/FICUS CARICA/AKEBIA QUINATA/CHAENOMELES SINENSIS/FRAGARIA ANNANASSA/VITIS VINIFERA/ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA/PRUNUS MUME/ERIOBOTYRA JAPONICA/PRUNUS SALICINA/BENINCASA HISPIDA) FRUIT/(RAPHANUS SATIVUS/BRASSICA OLERACEA CAPITATA/DAUCUS CAROTA/ALOE ARBORESCENS/SASA VEITCHII/DIOSPYROS KAKI/PERILLA FRUTESCENS) LEAF/(RAPHANUS SATIVUS/DAUCUS CAROTA/SOLANUM TUBEROSUM/IPOMOEA BATATAS/COLOCASIA ESCULENTA/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/ARCTIUM LAPPA/DIOSCOREA JAPONICA/ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) ROOT/(GLYCINE MAX/VIGNA ANGULARIS/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN/SETARIA ITALICA/PANICUM MILIACEUM) SEED/FARFUGIUM JAPONICUM STEM/EQUISETUM ARVENSE/OENANTHE JAVANICA/CRYPTOTAENIA JAPONICA/ORYZA SATIVA/LENTINUS EDODES FRUITING BODY/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA FERMENT FILTRATE
Good
Browse nearby
Skin Conditioning
Is Schist in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Schist in your formulation.