Ingredient · dataset v56
Bentonite and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A volcanic clay used in masks and mattifiers; mineral, not lipid.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Thickener
Also listed as
Bentonite Clay, Calcium Bentonite Clay, Bentonite Clay Powder, Sodium Bentonite Clay, Calcium Bentonite Clay Powder
Checked products with this ingredient (10)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Masks
Antifungal treatments (1)
Masks (9)
- Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb New Version 2
- Sky Organics Indian Healing Clay 16 oz
- Molivera Organics Bentonite Clay 16 oz
- Trace Minerals Bentonite Clay Detox Powder 16 oz
- Plant Guru Indian Healing Clay 1 lb
- Cosmic Element Bentonite Clay Powder 8 oz
- Heiltropfen Bentonite Montmorillonite Powder 1 lb
- NOW Solutions Bentonite Clay Powder 11 oz
- Neutrogena Evenly Clear Acne Cleansing Mask 4.2 fl oz
Related thickener
- Acacia Senegal Gum — No known trigger
- Agar — No known trigger
- Algin — No known trigger
- Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate — No known trigger
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 — No known trigger
- Biosaccharide Gum-2 — No known trigger
- Calamine — No known trigger
- Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Bentonite trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A volcanic clay used in masks and mattifiers; mineral, not lipid.
Does Bentonite feed Malassezia?
No known link: Bentonite is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.