Solum fullonum (inci)

Solum fullonum is a mineral kaolin-containing aluminum magnesium silicate mixture used in cosmetic formulations. The mixture acts as a gelling agent (enables the production of a gel, a gelatinous, semi-solid product), viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products), absorber (absorbs finely dispersed substances), anti-caking agent (prevents the caking / sticking together of powdery products), Swelling agent (gel former (enables the production of a gel, a gelatinous, semi-solid product, swelling agent (reduces the density of cosmetic products by swelling) and as an opacifier (reduces transparency and light transmission by clouding the product).