What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantOryzanol
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentMoroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Caprylyl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglycerin-10
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycol, CI 77499, Oryzanol, Oryza Sativa Starch, Moroccan Lava Clay, Charcoal Powder, Caprylyl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polyglycerin-10, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Laminaria Digitata Powder
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Leaf Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Kaolin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Citrus Limon Peel, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Laminaria Digitata Powder, Lilium Candidum Leaf Cell Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, CI 75810, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate
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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!
Learn more about Water
