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TALC

TALC is a cosmetic ingredient name with a CosIng entry. ABRASIVE | ABSORBENT | ANTICAKING | BULKING | OPACIFYING | SKIN PROTECTING | SLIP MODIFIER. CAS 14807-96-6.

Molecular structure of TALC
2D molecular structure
CAS number
14807-96-6
EC number
238-877-9
Molecular formula
H2Mg3O12Si4
Molecular weight
379.27
Chemical name
Talc (Mg3H2(SiO3)4) (CI 77718)
InChIKey
QLQXSZZVUVMFHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
CosIng status
Active

Recorded cosmetic functions

ABRASIVE | ABSORBENT | ANTICAKING | BULKING | OPACIFYING | SKIN PROTECTING | SLIP MODIFIER

Chemical description

Talc is a powdered native, hydrous magnesium silicate sometimes containing a small portion of aluminum silicate.

Recorded conditions

Restrictions and conditions of use

Cosmetic restriction
III/59
Catalogue presence

Products containing this ingredient

The list follows the composition declared by the source record and preserves the name found there.