MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Ingredient type:  MATTIFYING/ABSORBENT

Silica

Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes

Aluminum Salt

✨ Role: Magnesium aluminum silicate is used in cosmetics as a thickener and stabilizer. It helps improve product texture and stabilize emulsions, ensuring that the formula remains homogeneous.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Considered safe for cosmetic use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is mineral-based and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Note: It is generally well tolerated by the skin, but as with any ingredient, people with particularly sensitive skin should test it on a small area first. It is sometimes used to opacify formulas or absorb excess oil.

Found in: It is frequently used in creams, lotions, foundations, and other skin care products that require thickening or stabilization.

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