What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Hectorite
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ultramarines
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPolyisobutene
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Hectorite, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Ultramarines, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyisobutene, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Triticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Cera Microcristallina, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Alba, Cellulose Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Sarcosine, Magnesium Aspartate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitol, Chondrus Crispus, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Parfum, Potassium Aspartate, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Propylparaben, Potassium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Eugenol, Linalool, CI 17200, CI 42090
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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