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Functional / Support

Kaolin

Often labeled as: White Clay

The gentle, pore-purifying white clay.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A naturally occurring, soft clay mineral. It is the gentlest of all cosmetic clays, absorbing excess sebum without completely stripping the skin of its natural oils.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Absorbs excess oil, gently exfoliates, and softens the skin.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Do not let clay masks dry completely until they crack; wash them off while slightly damp to prevent barrier damage.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It pulls toxins out of the body.

The Science

It acts purely as a topical sponge to absorb surface oils and debris; it does not pull toxins from the bloodstream.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Kaolin

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Skintific
Mugwort Acne Recovery Stick Mask
Mask

The absolute benchmark definition of an anti-acne calming water across Malaysia. Skintific bypasses traditional aggressive alcohol-heavy drugstore toners, structuring this fluid around a high-purity concentration of **Artemisia Princeps (Mugwort) extract** mapped to a physiological pH of 5.5. It delivers massive amounts of native botanical flavonoids that actively shut down inflamed blemish pathways and vascular redness spikes during application. Enhanced with a micro-dose of Salicylic Acid (100ppm) to softly loosen superficial sebum blocks, and packed with 3 core ceramides to buffer tissue walls, it glides over raw landscapes like a cooling splash water, drying touch-bare instantly with zero sticky pull.

โ˜… 8.8
BHA PHA Brightening & Pore Refining Clay Mask
Aiken
BHA PHA Brightening & Pore Refining Clay Mask
Treatment

A deeply purifying kaolin clay mask designed for severe congestion. It operates by utilizing physical clay absorption to draw out excess sebum while delivering BHA and PHA directly into the pore structure. This dual-action approach dissolves hardened blackheads completely. Because it contains Kaolin, it will dry down and tighten on the face, requiring a thorough wash after 10 minutes.

โ˜… 7.0
Tea Tree Oil Purifying Facial Mask
Cosmoderm
Tea Tree Oil Purifying Facial Mask
Mask

A highly intensive, heavy-duty clay mask engineered to rapidly dehydrate severe oil pools and active pimples. It utilizes Kaolin clay as its primary absorbent base, pairing it with Salicylic Acid to plunge deep into the follicle channel. The extreme cooling sensation is driven by a potent triad of Tea Tree Oil, Peppermint Oil, and pure Menthol. While incredibly effective at sucking out excess sebum, this combination is incredibly aggressive and will absolutely strip the skin barrier if left on for too long or used too frequently.