Disteardimonium Hectorite
Disteardimonium hectorite
- Role
- A modified clay that keeps particles suspended and thickens the oil phase.
- Catalog formulas
- 19
- Type
- Texture
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
A reaction product of the clay mineral hectorite with a quaternary ammonium compound. Its INCI functions are viscosity controlling and light stabilizer; the CIR describes these hectorites as suspending agents.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In sprays and anhydrous formulas it helps powdered ingredients, such as an aluminum salt, stay dispersed instead of settling quickly. It does not reduce sweat itself.
The CIR assessed four ammonium hectorites, including Disteardimonium Hectorite, and found them safe in the present practices of use and concentration.
The CIR conclusion does not flag a specific irritation concern; reactions to a finished product are individual.
It is not an aluminum salt or a sweat absorbent: hectorite manages consistency, not sweating.
Products containing Disteardimonium Hectorite
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- CIR: Safety Assessment of Ammonium Hectorites (2013) Supports: function, safety assessment
- COSMILE Europe (Cosmetics Europe): Disteardimonium Hectorite Supports: INCI functions, substance description