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Disteardimonium Hectorite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
A surface-treated clay used to gel oils and suspend pigments in anhydrous and oil-based formulas.
What it does
Disteardimonium Hectorite is a hectorite clay modified with fatty quaternary groups so it works in oils. It swells in the oil phase to build a gel that thickens the formula and keeps pigments evenly suspended, so it is common in oil-based and waterproof color products. It is a texture-and-stability ingredient rather than a skin active.
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