The Basics On Quaternium-18 Hectorite
What is Quaternium-18 Hectorite?
Used as a suspending agent and also has emulsifying properties.
What are other names for Quaternium-18 Hectorite?
BENTONE 38, DIMETHYLDISTEARYL AMMONIUM HECTORITE, PRODUCTS WITH HECTORITE, QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORATE, and QUATERNIUM-18 HECTORITE
What is Quaternium-18 Hectorite used for?
Used as a suspending agent and also has emulsifying properties.
How Quaternium-18 Hectorite is classified
Texture Enhancer
Recommendations for using Quaternium-18 Hectorite during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Quaternium-18 Hectorite During Pregnancy
What we know about using Quaternium-18 Hectorite while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Quaternium-18 Hectorite from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Quaternium-18 Hectorite
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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