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What is Kaolin?

Abrasive

Kaolin is an abrasive that polishes away surface debris.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Colorant, Opacifying.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This ingredient is on pore-clogging ingredient lists, which matters most for skin that breaks out easily.
Marked this way on 4 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

40 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • It's made for better hydration.

    Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list · 15.5%), Bentonite, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract

    34 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    a smoother skin texture · better hydration (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    less shine
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Contains kaolin and bentonite, 2 types of complex clay powderbacked by evidence
    • A mask pack containing walnut shell powder granules in a soft cream mud that is full of moisture and applies comfortablyplausible, not tested
    • Wash-off pack chosen directly by consumers, No. 1 for 4 consecutive yearspartly backed
    • A clay balancing pack containing moisture-filled eggplant and walnut shell powderpartly backed
    • Gentle dead skin cell carepartly backed
    • Sebum & waste cleansingpartly backed
    • Moisture charging with eggplant, dead skin cell care with walnut shell powderpartly backed
    • Gentle yet certain dead skin cell carepartly backed
    • Contains walnut shell powder that gently removes old dead skin cellspartly backed
    • Moist Calm EX (Centella Asiatica Extract + Mexican Chia Seed Extract + Houttuynia Cordata Extract) triple moisturizing carepartly backed
    • Birch sap nutrition carepartly backed
    • Pot marigold flower extract skin stress carepartly backed
    • Skin irritation test completedpartly backed
    • Skin reaction level 0.00, judged as low-irritationpartly backed
    • Controls excess sebum and keeps skin comfortablepartly backed
    • Cleanses waste and oil to care for skin without greasinesspartly backed
    • Cream mud formula containing oil ingredients for oil-moisture balance carepartly backed
    • 2 IN 1 mud mask packpartly backed
    • Hwahae wash-off pack No. 1 for 4 consecutive yearsno supporting source found
    • Surpassed 390,000 sales!no supporting source found
    • Dewy moisture wrappingno supporting source found
    • A clay balancing pack that does not dry out to the endno supporting source found
    • Contains moisture-filled eggplant for dewy moisture wrappingno supporting source found
    • Eggplant contains 93% moisture and rich ingredients such as lupeol and anthocyaninno supporting source found
    • Contains plant-based ingredients for moisturizing & oil careno supporting source found
    • Keeps skin dewy and comfortable even after cleansingno supporting source found
    • Soft yet powerful sebum & waste careno supporting source found
    • Formulated with a lamellar liquid crystal method designed to resemble skin structure with complex clay powder, stabilizing the high-content powder and completing a mud mask that stays moist to the endno supporting source found
    • Adds moisturizing ingredients to the lamellar structure to soften dead skin cells and deliver moistureno supporting source found
    • Moist formula that does not dry out even over timeno supporting source found
    • With a moist formula that shows no desertification even after 10-15 minutes, skin dryness has been minimized.no supporting source found
    • Scrub and skin care at once with Papa Recipe's own recipe!no supporting source found
    • Synergy UP for smooth skin when used togetherno supporting source found
    • Made with containers that use recycled plastic to reduce plastic container usage.no supporting source found
  • Key: Kaolin (#1 on the ingredient list), Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Powder, Gluconolactone

    53 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    a smoother skin texture (amount unknown) · better hydration
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · firmer skin · less shine · calmer skin
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Gluconolactone PHAbacked by evidence
    • Uneven texture improvementplausible, not tested
    • Sebum improvementplausible, not tested
    • Dead skin cell improvementplausible, not tested
    • Job's tears seed water provides moist hydration.plausible, not tested
    • Low-irritation dead skin cell removal with Job's tears seed powder.plausible, not tested
    • Just as the carbonation in carbonated drinks gradually fades over time, the bubbles applied to this product also have a volatile nature in air, so the degree of bubble generation may gradually decrease during use.plausible, not tested
    • The famous Job's tears pack recipe, captured in one jar!partly backed
    • Excellent Job's tears like this, filled to the brim in one jar!partly backed
    • Old sebum, dead skin cells, and pore impurities – sucked out and adsorbed.partly backed
    • Skin irritation test completed on sensitive skin – non-irritatingpartly backed
    • Rice bran water, rice extract, and rice powder are rich in vitamins and minerals to care for clear, bright skin, and rice powder acts as a low-irritation scrub.partly backed
    • As this is a volatile carbonated bubble formula, please be sure to understand the storage method.partly backed
    • Because these bubbles react upon contact with air, bubbles may form inside the container during production or distribution. The product is not spoiled, and its effects are the same, so please use it with confidence.partly backed
    • For the safest distribution of the high-carbonation formula, we use an airtight seal and an inner cap instead of a sealing sheet that could burst.partly backed
    • [3-Minute Texture Pack] A bubble pack that faithfully replicates the Job's tears pack recipe to tackle uneven texture.overstated
    • It applies gently onto the skin without irritation, and as time passes, the creamy formula transforms into a rich lather. These fine bubbles work deep into the pores, effectively lifting away impurities and excess sebum.overstated
    • The cause of uneven texture: hard sebum and dead skin cell clumps.overstated
    • Clean away sebum and dead skin cell clumps with fine bubbles that pop and penetrate!overstated
    • Cellology's first* developed Job's tears pack TO bubble!overstated
    • Bumpy uneven texture, actual improvement proven!overstated
    • The causes of uneven texture, sebum and dead skin cells, completely resolved.overstated
    • A bubble pack that implements the Job's tears pack recipe and tackles uneven texture in just 3 minutes.overstated
    • Only stale sebum and dead skin cells are drawn out! An absorbing pack with no worries even for sensitive skin.overstated
    • The Cellology Yulmu Toks Bubble Pack provides more effective skin care by using the original recipe of a well-known Yulmu pack. It features an exceptionally soft and moisturizing texture.overstated
    • Bumpy skin troubles, smooth in just 3 minutes!overstated
    • Bubbles penetrate deep into pores, thoroughly cleaning away accumulated sebum.overstated
    • A gentle scrub pack that even sensitive skin can use with confidence!overstated
    • Oat powder extract and oat kernel extract are rich in natural moisturizing factor-like components, preventing moisture evaporation and providing excellent moisturizing and soothing effects.overstated
    • The Cellology Yulmu Toks Bubble Pack features an exceptionally soft and moisturizing texture. Experience a new kind of wash-off pack that leaves your skin feeling refreshed, purified, and deeply cleansed.overstated
    • We found the answer to smooth, bump-free skin in Job's tears.no supporting source found
    • The outstanding skin improvement effects of Job's tears, documented in Dongui Bogam.no supporting source found
    • Coix seed (Job's tears) is good for skin beauty.no supporting source found
    • Job's tears that tackle uneven texture, introduced even on broadcast programs!no supporting source found
    • yulmu is good for trouble care!no supporting source found
    • Yeoncheon Job's tears from a pristine mountainous region.no supporting source found
    • We used well-ripened premium Job's tears grown in clean water, clear air, and fertile soil, with large day-night temperature differences, which set them apart from Job's tears from other regions.no supporting source found
    • Bumpy skin texture (unevenness) improvement 109%no supporting source found
    • Pore sebum improvement 149%no supporting source found
    • Dead skin cell improvement 157%no supporting source found
    • A 6-grain formula for grain cleansing, covering everything from moisture to skin texture.no supporting source found
    • Lactobacillus ferment lysate cares for sebum.no supporting source found
    • Sebum and dead skin cell cleansing power 100%no supporting source found
    • Skin smoothness after use 100%no supporting source found
    • 100% moistness without tightnessno supporting source found
    • A clear and moist finish with a 6-grain formulano supporting source found
    • Wheat sprout extract is rich in chlorophyll, promoting skin cell turnover and moisture retention.no supporting source found
    • Succinic acid AHAcontradicted by sources
    • A new-concept Job's tears tox bubble that makes uneven skin smooth!nothing specific to check
    • Just applying it is useless.nothing specific to check
    • Filled with the core of the Job's tears pack, but easier to use!nothing specific to check
    • Honey extract cares for skin texture.nothing specific to check
    • GRAIN FORMULA cares for moisture and skin texture simultaneously.nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of 블랙 클레이 마스크

    BARULAB

    블랙 클레이 마스크 (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Bentonite, Niacinamide

    5 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Kaolin(200,000ppm)backed by evidence
    • Bentonite(34,000ppm)backed by evidence
    • 18g(including sheet) × 5 piecesbacked by evidence
    • 5. After 30~40 minutes have elapsed, when the sheet is completely dry, gently peel off the upper and lower sheets together toward the side of the face.plausible, not tested
    • 15g x 5 piecespartly backed
  • Product photo of 쑥 크림 카밍 팩

    Bonajour

    쑥 크림 카밍 팩 (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Artemisia Princeps Leaf Powder 0.4%, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract 0.3253%

    15 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    calmer skin
    Don't count on:
    firmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Mugwort leaf powder (0.4%)backed by evidence
    • Mugwort leaf extract (0.3253%)backed by evidence
    • Bulgaris mugwort oil (0.05%)backed by evidence
    • Volume 55gbacked by evidence
    • Manufacture date 2025.03.28| Expiration date 2027.09.27backed by evidence
    • Due to the nature of a wash-off pack, rather than using it every day, we recommend using it about 2-3 times a week on days when you want to reduce skin heat or need soothing.backed by evidence
    • For stability, it is normal for the contents to be filled to about 60% of the container. We have filled 1-2ml more than the actual product capacity, so please use with confidence.plausible, not tested
    • Without parabens, phenoxyethanol, synthetic colorants, allergenic artificial fragrances, animal-derived ingredients, animal testing.partly backed
    • Main ingredients ✓ Mugwort leaf extract ✓ Mugwort leaf powder ✓ Bulgaris mugwort oiloverstated
    • A skin-soothing wash-off mugwort pack that contains medicinal mugwort extract and mugwort powder as is, soothes irritated sensitive skin, and helps strengthen skin texture and elasticity.overstated
    • Recommended skin ✓ Normal ✓ Combination ✓ Sensitiveno supporting source found
    • Green tea leaves and houttuynia cordata extract effectively calm flushed, angry skin and cool the skin, creating a healthy skin environment.no supporting source found
    • Natural-origin ingredient content 95%no supporting source found
    • The mugwort extract used in Bonajour mugwort cream pack is from Gangjin-gun, South Jeolla Province, the mugwort powder is from Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, and the Bulgaris mugwort oil uses mugwort harvested from Morocco.no supporting source found
    • * Bonajour is a clean beauty brand that delivers health from nature and uses skin-friendly ingredients with confirmed excellent efficacy and safety.nothing specific to check
  • It's made for better hydration.

    Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Bentonite, Collagen

    28 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    firmer skin · better hydration · less shine
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Soft cream mud formula that melts in with moistureplausible, not tested
    • Refreshing -6.9° sebum cleansing cooling mud packpartly backed
    • Contains 17% white mud to adsorb oil for a soft finishpartly backed
    • A 3-type thermal aging prescription beyond a simple mud packpartly backed
    • Various molecules act on each skin texture to deliver deep moisturization.partly backed
    • Refreshing sebum cleansing sebum OUT heat DOWNpartly backed
    • Extreme cooling sensation felt the moment you apply it; immediately after use, skin temperature -6.9°C decreasepartly backed
    • Contains 17% white mud that cleanly cleanses sebumpartly backed
    • With kaolin + bentonite mud ingredients, it adsorbs greasy sebum and impurities, helping with smooth skin texture care.partly backed
    • Soft mud formula containing Aloe PDRN + hyaluronic acid + collagenpartly backed
    • Aloe mud pack contains a high content of mineral-derived mud ingredients, and due to the nature of natural raw materials, color may vary somewhat depending on the mining time or area.partly backed
    • STEP 1 Mud pack 1-minute rapid cooling for a face sagging from heatpartly backed
    • Cooling mud pack that becomes refreshing in just 1 minutepartly backed
    • Quickly rapid cool the ‘ skin heat ’ that is the cause of all this!overstated
    • Jeju aloe covers the skin with an antioxidant protective barrier to protect skin condition.no supporting source found
    • Effectively replenishes damaged proteins to create firm skin.no supporting source found
    • Anti-aging effect beyond simple sebum care Aloe PDRN + 10 types of hyaluronic acid + collagenno supporting source found
    • No more dry mud packs, moist cream mud mud pack preliminary review panel spreadability satisfaction 98%no supporting source found
    • With 75% skincare ingredients, it moistly fills every gap between skin curves without gaps, filling moisture and removing impurities.no supporting source found
    • The more you use it, the more you feel a firm-from-within skin changeno supporting source found
    • Even if used for only 1 minute, the refreshing cooling sensation controls skin temperature raised by heat.no supporting source found
    • Yes, it is the same product, and the ingredients are also the same.no supporting source found
    • This is a natural phenomenon, and only the color of the formula differs; there is no difference in usage feel or efficacy, so please use with confidence.no supporting source found
    • With an Aloe PDRN routine that slows accelerated aging caused by skin heat, make your skin firm.no supporting source found
    • Intensive firming care for skin sagging from heatno supporting source found
    • From sebum care to smooth skin texturenothing specific to check
    • With one spoon of moist whipped mud, smooth skin texture carenothing specific to check
    • Cooling Effect Pore Sebum Care Mild Creamy Mudnothing specific to check
  • It's made for calmer skin.

    Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Bentonite, Canadian Colloidal Clay

    18 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores · less shine · calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • 5-type complex claybacked by evidence
    • Sensitive skin irritation index 0.00backed by evidence
    • With a skin irritation response of 0.00, it was determined to be low (no) irritation.backed by evidence
    • Skin temperature -8.8°Cplausible, not tested
    • Immediately after 1 use, we confirmed immediate improvement effects on pore area, volume, and density.plausible, not tested
    • Pore area 23.53% improvementplausible, not tested
    • Pore volume 23.81% improvementplausible, not tested
    • Pore density 17.45% improvementplausible, not tested
    • Due to the nature of natural ingredients, color may vary depending on the glacial clay harvest time.plausible, not tested
    • 4-fold pore carepartly backed
    • Low-irritation sebum absorptionpartly backed
    • Excellent adsorption power of 'Canadian glacial clay' contained at a whopping 10,000ppm to quickly absorb and remove impurities in pores.partly backed
    • Contains 5 different particle-size clays to absorb seamlessly into curved pores and create smooth skin.partly backed
    • Just 1 use provides 4-fold pore improvement effect.partly backed
    • Soothes sensitive skin and controls sebumpartly backed
    • #-8.8°CInstantCooling #PoreClean #PoreTighteningpartly backed
    • Powerful adsorption and tightening effectno supporting source found
    • No-pull pore care moisture soothing synergynothing specific to check
  • Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Bentonite

  • Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Bentonite, Bromelain

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Spotless care with bubbles that eat impuritiesplausible, not tested
  • Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Honey 5%, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract

    15 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    a brighter skin tone · less visible pores (amount unknown) · less shine (amount unknown) · a smoother skin texture
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Clay formula that is smooth and chewy like gelatoplausible, not tested
    • Satisfaction of the Clear Rice Honey-filled Mask recognized by 350 meticulous Hwahae survey panel memberspartly backed
    • Moist without tightness, skin tone and texture care at the same timepartly backed
    • Kaolin helps absorb sebum and cleanse porespartly backed
    • Honey's rich nutrients provide skin with moisturepartly backed
    • Dead skin care and texture care in one steppartly backed
    • Rice bran powder particles gently remove old dead skin and internal impurities, while honey aids skin moisture and soothingpartly backed
    • Moist and non-tightening sebum and pore carepartly backed
    • Safe for sensitive skinpartly backed
    • Sensitive skin irritation test completedpartly backed
    • With rice extract, cares for skin to be moist and clearoverstated
    • Active ingredients from makgeolli lees, extracted at high concentration via low-temperature fermentation, work to create clear and lively skinoverstated
    • Makgeolli lees extract and honey blend for perfect tone and texture careoverstated
    • 2024 Hwahae Beauty Award Wash-off Pack Category 1st Placeno supporting source found
    • Packed with active ingredients for visibly smoother, more moist skin textureno supporting source found
  • Key: Kaolin (#2 on the ingredient list), Lactobionic Acid, Salicylic Acid

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Medifil | Extra Super9 Plus Active Stick, limited special price due to imminent expiration date! Provides effective skin improvement solutions with expert know-how.nothing specific to check
  • Key: Kaolin (#3 on the ingredient list), Vigna Angularis Seed Powder 2.5%, Vigna Angularis Seed Extract

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • BEAUTY OF JOSEON Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Pore Purifying Mask - SUNSHINEMALL KOREA BEAUTYnothing specific to check

Are the claims about it backed up?

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ResultClaims
backed by evidence3 of 11
plausible, not tested3 of 11
partly backed5 of 11

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.