Nanoclay in Personal Care and Cosmetics: Texture, Performance, and Safety

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Before nanoclay became a topic of serious industrial interest in the 1990s, it was already present in cosmetics and personal care products. Bentonite masks, kaolin cleansers, and smectite-thickened emulsions have been commercial products for most of the twentieth century. What has changed is the level of understanding about why these clays work, how to optimise their use, and what the regulatory environment requires formulators to demonstrate about safety.

This article covers the principal applications of nanoclay in personal care — rheology modification, active ingredient delivery, skin interaction — and addresses the safety question that is increasingly important for formulators in the EU and elsewhere.

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Nanoclay in Personal Care and Cosmetics: Texture, Performance, and Safety