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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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Also known as: Kaolin Clay, White Clay, Pink Clay, and China Clay
Kaolin is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.2% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Kaolin is most often found as ingredient number 7 within an ingredient list.
Of the 4 products in our database that have a known concentration of Kaolin, we've seen concentrations from 6% to 20% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Kaolin the most:
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Products with Kaolin
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34795
- INCI Name: KAOLIN
- INN Name: kaolin
- EC #: Â 310-194-1
- Ph. Eur. Name: kaolinum
- All Functions: Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Cosmetic Colorant, Opa CI Fying