What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBentonite
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Montmorillonite
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Illite
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChromium Oxide Greens
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Dipropylene Glycol, Bentonite, Betaine, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Montmorillonite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illite, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Chromium Oxide Greens, Parfum, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Illite is an exfoliant.
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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