Kaolin
Kaolin is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 216 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | KAOLIN |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING |
| CAS number | 1332-58-7 |
| EC number | 310-194-1 |
| Prevalence | 2,464 products (2.65% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 216 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 8,100 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 35.3%Face Cleansers 9.3%Exfoliators 5.4%Blushes 3.9%Lipsticks 3.9%Setting Spray & Powders 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Kaolin do in skincare?
- Kaolin functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Kaolin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (35.3% of its uses).
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