Ingredient

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Low risk

FunctionSuspending Agent

What it is — Disteardimonium Hectorite (INCI: Disteardimonium Hectorite) is a modified clay used as a suspending and gelling agent.

What it does — It is commonly used to keep pigments and other particles evenly dispersed and to give a formula structure and stability.

Typical use — It appears in anhydrous and oil-based products such as sunscreens, foundations, makeup and some balms, where it prevents settling.

Who it suits / good to know — Non-active and generally inert on skin; it shapes texture rather than delivering a skincare effect. You are unlikely to notice it beyond how uniform and stable the product stays.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Marshique Serum Glow Tone-up Sun Cushion SPF50+ Marshique Serum Glow Tone-up Sun Cushion SPF50+Screening 9.5 Twiling Deo Zero Aluminum-Free Deodorant Spray Twiling Deo Zero Aluminum-Free Deodorant SprayScreening 9.0
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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