Product Description

Kaolin is natural hydrated aluminum silicate mined from natural clay deposits. It is widely used as cosmetic raw material for facial mask, powder and cream formulations. Possesses good covering property and improves spreadability of personal care products. Offers soft skin feel after application without causing excessive dryness. Compatible with most common cosmetic raw materials in both water and oil phase. Reduces greasy sensation on skin surface for skincare and makeup products. Stabilizes cosmetic emulsion system and prevents formula separation. Functions as mild adsorbent to absorb skin oil and impurities. Can adjust rheology and thicken cosmetic formulations. Provides matte appearance for masks and cream products. Acts as gentle abrasive agent for mild skin cleansing and exfoliation. Has low irritation and suitable for sensitive skin skincare products. Free from heavy metal contaminants when refined to cosmetic grade.

COA

Test Items	Specification	Test Result
Appearance	Fine white to off-white powder, no coloured particles	Fine white powder
Loss on Drying	≤10.0%	6.2%
Whiteness	≥85%	88%
Particle Size (D97)	≤10μm	8.6μm
Lead (Pb)	≤20 mg/kg	<8 mg/kg
Arsenic (As)	≤5 mg/kg	<2 mg/kg
Cadmium (Cd)	≤1 mg/kg	<0.5 mg/kg
Mercury (Hg)	≤1 mg/kg	<0.1 mg/kg
Total Aerobic Microbial Count	≤1000 CFU/g	420 CFU/g
E.coli	Negative	Negative

Functions and Effects

Kaolin acts as mild adsorbent to absorb skin oil and impurities. It can adjust rheology and thicken cosmetic formulations. It provides matte appearance for masks and cream products. It acts as gentle abrasive agent for mild skin cleansing and exfoliation. It possesses good covering property and improves spreadability of personal care products. It offers soft skin feel after application without causing excessive dryness. It is compatible with most common cosmetic raw materials in both water and oil phase. It reduces greasy sensation on skin surface for skincare and makeup products. It stabilizes cosmetic emulsion system and prevents formula separation. It has low irritation and suitable for sensitive skin skincare products. It is free from heavy metal contaminants when refined to cosmetic grade. It helps to prolong the service life of cosmetic products. It minimizes skin irritation from other active ingredients in the formula. It can enhance the adhesion of skincare products on the skin surface.

Application Fields

Kaolin is widely applied in cosmetic and personal care industry. It is commonly added into facial masks, loose powder, foundation and facial cleanser. It can be used in skincare cream to create matte and non-greasy texture. It is suitable for makeup formulas to improve covering performance. It can also be used in body care products for gentle cleansing. It can be applied in pharmaceutical topical preparations as inert carrier. It is available for food additive and ceramic raw material upon different grades. It can be incorporated into laundry products as stain adsorbent. It serves as filler and anti-caking agent in powder formulations. It can be used in natural skincare lines focusing on mineral ingredients. It can be used in deodorant products to absorb excess sweat. It works in exfoliant formulations to softly remove dead skin cells. It can be used as carrier for plant extracts in skincare products. It is applicable in solid skincare bar formulations to adjust hardness.