Ingredient
Bentone
Hectorite
Benefits
Natural
Bentone is useful because its small size means it's easily added to products to help them thicken.
A naturally occuring clay mineral, bentone is a fine powder that varies in its color from white to light brown. It's mined and placed in water to purify it, after which time, it's dried and made into a stable gel. It can also be made synthetically.