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The Australian Natural Soap Company Pink Clay Detoxifying Cleanser

Name: Pink Clay Detoxifying Cleanser
Brand: The Australian Natural Soap Company

This oil-based cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.

Worth noting

Contains Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, an EU-listed fragrance allergen.

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What's inside

Ingredients List

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient

Kaolin

Abrasive

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Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil

Masking

Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil

Masking

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Kaolin, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient

This ingredient is also known as Macadamia Seed Oil. It's an emollient with a fatty acid profile that closely mirrors the skin's own lipid makeup.

The palmitoleic acid content is especially notable as it's somewhat rare in plant oils. Palmitoleic acid is something your skin already makes naturally. It helps keep cell membranes structured and plays a role in fighting off harmful microbes.

This palmitoleic content is also part of why macademia seed oil absorbs quickly and doesn't leave much of a greasy residue.

It also contains oleic acid, linoleic acid, and phytosterols that can help reduce redness.

In vitro research has shown the oil to have meaningful antioxidant activity, protect fats in the skin from oxidative damage, and slow down the enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid.

A 2024 clinical study found it effective at improving skin hydratino and reducing wrinkle appearance when formulated into nanoemulsions.

Because it carries oleic acid (C18) and palmitic acid (C16), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. This is because the Malassezia yeast metabolizes in the C11-24 chain length range.

You'll also see this ingredient listed as: Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil .

These two oils are identical in composition and M. ternifolia is an older INCI naming convention for the edible macadamia nut while M. integrifolia is the species actually cultivated for oil production. Both names refer to the same oil.

Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Kaolin

Abrasive, Absorbent, Cosmetic Colorant

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 Kaolin

Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil

Masking, Perfuming

Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil

Masking

Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil is an oil.