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Ingredients Side-by-side
Kaolin
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningBentonite
AbsorbentTrehalose
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantSea Salt
AbrasiveAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying
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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.
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