Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Quaternium-18 Bentonite is a viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 10 products on Poliage, most often foundation, concealer and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Quaternium-18 Bentonite: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79238, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Quaternium-18 Bentonite
SHEGLAM
Bright Eyes Cooling Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Palladio
CC CREAM FULL-COVERAGE
Foundation · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer-Pink
Concealer · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible Anti-Aging HD Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible For All Anti-Aging HD Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mirabella Beauty
Skin Tint Creme Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
SHEGLAM
Starlight Velvet Lipstick - Magical D-Light
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
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