Hectorite needs consideration within the product’s format and intended use. The updated cosmetic review distinguishes assessed uses from products that may be incidentally inhaled, for which the available safety data remain insufficient.

Absorbency and thickening do not establish relief of seb derm. Research on modified hectorite particles in mixed lipid emulsions, or on chemically substituted hectorites, concerns different materials and endpoints. No independent clinical seb derm or exact-material Malassezia result was established. Consider exposure from the finished product, and seek professional advice about persistent discomfort.