Other additives · Food additive

Bentonite (E558)

Updated October 2, 2026

Bentonite (E558) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 2 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E558
E-number
E558
Function
Other additives
Found in
2 products (1 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Bentonite

Sunscreen 5% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Bentonite.

Popular products with Bentonite

Baby Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion NOVA 4
Baby Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion
up & up
Nutrition data not available
Sunscreen
Oreja de cerdo adobada NOVA 4
Oreja de cerdo adobada
O.Villa · 500 g
123 kcal
6.7 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 14.1 g protein

How to spot Bentonite on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

BentoniteE558

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Bentonite?

In our database, Bentonite most often appears in sunscreen.

How many products contain Bentonite?

2 published products on Foodmetria list Bentonite, including 1 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.