Functions
Exfoliator
Abrasive agent
Absorber
Anticaking
Bulking
CAS Number(s)
12173-60-3
FDA UNII
D7BC5B0F46
Illite is a group of minerals close to clay containing silicates with aluminum and potassium insertions. One type of it was found and described in Illinois, thus got its name.
The sedimentary origin of this mineral allows for making fine powder with hard particles for mechanical exfoliation, removing old, dull, or dead cells from the skin surface.
Green illite clay is efficient at drawing oils and toxins from the skin and is also often referred to as French Green Clay. Illite clay is similar in structure to montmorillonite but is greener in color and does not expand with water.
Illite is an excellent and safe adsorbent with high abundance and stability. This property allows using formulations to eliminate heavy metals like thallium, lead, six valent chromium, and others in cleansers, exfoliators, and clay masks.See also
Synonyms
Ledikite
Ingredient products
Biologique Recherche
Valmont
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