Kaolin Light - Cosmetic Grade

LIGHT KAOLIN 

Cosmetic Grade

Kaolin Light is a naturally occurring, fine, white clay dominated by the mineral kaolinite. It has the ability to cleanse, calm, and refine the skin makes it a go-to component in many of today’s cosmetic and personal care products. Light Kaolin is hypoallergenic, biodegradable, eco friendly, and not tested on animals. In cosmetics. kaolin is valued because it’s a gentle, oil-absorbing mineral that also improves how powders and pastes behave. Common functions include: absorbent, anticaking, bulking, opacifying, and sometimes mild abrasive/cleansing.

Kaolin’s versatility makes it a staple in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products. Here’s why:

1. Gentle Cleansing and Exfoliation

Kaolin is known for its ability to absorb excess oil and impurities from the skin without causing dryness or irritation. It offers gentle exfoliation, helping to unclog pores and remove dead skin cells for a smoother, brighter complexion.

2. Soothing for Sensitive Skin

Thanks to its mild nature, light kaolin is often used in products designed for sensitive or acne-prone skin. It calms inflammation, reduces redness, and doesn’t strip the skin’s natural moisture barrier.

3. Oil Control Without Overdrying

For those with oily or combination skin, kaolin helps mattify the skin by soaking up excess sebum, making it an excellent ingredient in face masks, primers, and powders.

4. Improves Texture in Formulations

In addition to its skin benefits, light kaolin also enhances the texture and spreadability of cosmetic products. It adds a silky, smooth feel to creams, lotions, and powders, making them more pleasant to use.

5. Natural Opacifier and Thickener

Kaolin can also act as a natural thickener and opacifier, improving the visual appeal and performance of products like foundations, masks, and deodorants.

You’ll most often see it in:

• Face masks & clay cleansers: helps absorb excess oil and gives that classic “clay mask” texture.

• Powders & pressed products (setting powder, foundation, blush/eyeshadow): improves slip, coverage/opacity, and flow, and helps prevent clumping.

• Deodorants & body powders: used for moisture/oil control and feel.

• Soaps and some emulsions: adds body, opacity, and a smoother skin feel.

• Shampoos and dry shampoos
• Soothing creams and lotions

• Bath bombs and soaps

Properties of Kaolin Light

• Synonyms: Kaolin Powder; clay; hydrated aluminium silicate; China Clay; kaolinite
• CAS No.: 1332-58-7
• EINES No.: 310-127-6
• Molecular Weight: 258.16
• Chemical Formula: Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄
• SiO2 + Al2O3 : >82 ± 2%
• Appearance: Soft, fine, white powder (plate-like particles).
• Odour: Odourless
• Solubility: insoluble in water.
• Density (true): ~2.6 g/cm³.
• Melting Point: 1750 C
• Mohs hardness: ~2–2.5 (very soft).
• Refractive index: ~1.56 
• Reflectance : 82% (white in colour)
• pH (20% slurry): ~6–7
• Moisture content : <4%
• Oil absorption of powder (gm/100gm) : 35 – 45
• Mean particle size (D50) : 1.2 micron
• Residue (> 45 micron) : <0.08