Kaolin
No flagsComedogenic 0/5absorbent · also known as china clay, white clay
Is Kaolin safe?
Kaolin has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.
In plain language
A gentle white clay for oil-absorbing masks; inert and well tolerated.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Official regulatory status
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Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinNo specific concern
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsNo specific concern
- Eczema-proneNo specific concern
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Kaolin — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Kaolin
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- DessangeShampooing dermo-apaisant antipelliculaire
- BlondépilPain de rasage au beurre de karité bio
- FreemanPolishing Charcoal + Black Sugar Gel Mask + Scrub
- Burt's BeesAlmond & Milk Hand Cream
- Burt's BeesCrème pour les mains à l'huile d'amande et au lait
- Le Petit MarseillaisShampooing Purifiant Douceur à l'Argile Blanche & à l'Aloe Vera
- L'OréalShampooing purifiant sans silicone à l'argile douce et cédrat
- BaleaKopfhaut-Balance Spülung
- MonsavonGel Douche Certifié Bio et Vegan Au Lait d'Amande 300ml
- Route MandarineSavon solide Pace e salute
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