Overview
Bento Cosmic is natural calcium bentonite. It is often used in cosmetic skin care products due to the value it has in swelling, keeping water in formulation and to impart useful rheological properties to aqueous compositions.
The value of bentonite as stabilizing and rheological agents is due to the colloidal structure in water.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR COSMETIC GRADE BENTONITE POWDER
GRADE: BENTO COSMIC
Physical Properties
| Parameters | Specifications |
| 1. pH value | 8 – 9.7 |
| 2. Cation Exchange Capacity | 90 meq |
| 3. Density | 0.8 – 1gm/cc |
| 4. Particle size > 45 micron (wet) | 1.5% max |
| 5. Particle size > 20 micron (wet) | 2% max |
| 6. Montmorillonite Content | 83% min |
| 7. Moisture | 7 – 12% |