Cosmetic Ingredient

Amethyst

Abrasive (physical exfoliant)
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Abrasive (physical exfoliant)

Purpose

Function

Abrasive (physical exfoliant)
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Verdict

Crystalline silica (quartz) inhalation hazard — must not be used in sprayable/inhalable formats without particle-size controls; micro-abrasion can damage skin barrier if particle size or pressure is excessive

US Note

Not restricted by FDA; no CIR review

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.