Montmorillonite
Montmorillonite is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 19 products on Poliage, most often mask, cleanser and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Montmorillonite: used to keep emulsions from separating and add bulk.
What it does
Contains Montmorillonite: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Montmorillonite: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Montmorillonite: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Montmorillonite: stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Montmorillonite: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35396, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Montmorillonite
Skinfix
Balancing Soft-Foam Clay Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Acure
Brightening Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
boscia
Charcoal Pore Pudding intensive wash-off treatment
Lists essential oils
Facetheory
ClariClay AHA Face Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Pixi
Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Loreal
Loreal Pure-Claly Mask Clear & Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Máscara Facial Detox L’Oréal Argila Pura Esfoliante 40g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
100% Pure
Matcha Oat Face Scrub
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rael
Miracle Clear Pore Purifying Clay Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
Poreless Clay Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
SKIN1004
Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask
Mask · Lists silicones
Rausch
RAUSCH Meerestang Kopfhaut-Kur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Heritage Store
Rosewater Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Sephora
SUPERMASK - The Mud Mask
Lists fragrance, silicones
100% Pure
Tea Tree Deep Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
The seaweed
Lists coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
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