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.
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
SOURCEDSSTox identifiers17 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.
SOURCEEPA CPDat60 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.
SOURCEEPA CPDat4 records
List
Keyword
Source
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
EPA
CPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
EPA
CPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
EPA
CPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
FDA
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
SOURCEAICIS inventory1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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.