Is Vermiculite safe in cosmetics?
Vermiculite has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Vermiculite
Also known as: Microlite 963 Plus Plus, Microlite 963 Plus, Grace 3, Vermex SF, Vermiculita (Mg0.33 [Mg2-3 (Al0-1Fe0-1) 0-1] (Si2.33-3.33Al0.67-1.67) (OH) 2O10.4H2O)
INCI: VERMICULITE
Vermiculite (CAS 1318-00-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Absorbent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning, Absorbent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
InChIKey
CLRQDEYEBLCJFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not listed in FDA 21 CFR Part 700. Not reviewed by CIR. Absent from CIR Clays safety assessment.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Vermiculite.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flame retardant
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Vermiculite — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
Environmental
Known Synonyms
Microlite 963 Plus Plus
Microlite 963 Plus
Grace 3
Vermex SF
Vermiculita (Mg0.33 [Mg2-3 (Al0-1Fe0-1) 0-1] (Si2.33-3.33Al0.67-1.67) (OH) 2O10.4H2O)
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Flame retardant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vermiculite allowed in the EU?
Vermiculite EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Vermiculite do in cosmetics?
Vermiculite functions as: Skin Conditioning, Absorbent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1318-00-9.
Is Vermiculite used outside cosmetics?
Vermiculite also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Compliance Tools
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