What regulatory lists include Smectite?
Smectite appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.
Cosmetic Ingredient
Smectite
Also known as: Smectite-group minerals
CAS 12199-37-0
Smectite (CAS 12199-37-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
4 fields
Name
Smectite
CAS Number
12199-37-0
DTXSID
DTXSID50891884
Synonyms
Smectite-group minerals
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
HumectantAbrasiveFillerProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedThickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Humectant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smectite used in cosmetics?
Yes, Smectite is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Argilla. 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 Smectite 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 Smectite used outside industrial chemicals?
Smectite also appears in cosmetics databases.