Ingredient

Montmorillonite

Low risk

FunctionClay Absorbent

What it is — Montmorillonite (INCI: Montmorillonite) is a natural clay used as an absorbent.

What it does — It is commonly used to help absorb excess oil and draw out impurities, leaving the skin feeling clarified and matte.

Typical use — Found in clay masks, cleansers and oil-control or purifying products.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits oily, combination and congestion-prone skin; because clays can feel drying, very dry or sensitive skin may prefer shorter contact times or richer companion ingredients.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review, reflecting an inert mineral clay. This is general information, not medical advice. Avoid letting clay masks fully dry out on very dry skin.

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YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream Mask YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream MaskScreening 9.4
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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