5 Skin Boosting Benefits of Kaolin Clay
The classic clay mask, Kaolin has been used in beauty products and masks to help with a variety of skincare issues. Whether you have oily skin, are prone to breakouts, or extremely sensitive to skincare products, Kaolin clay is a gentle way to exfoliate the skin and control excess oil.
What is Kaolin Clay?
One of the gentlest types of clay for skin use, Kaolin is high in Kaolinite, a mineral that often makes the clay manifest as a soft white powder, though it often can be pink or green depending on other minerals present. The whiter the color, the purer the clay.
Kaolin clay is an excellent ingredient for skincare products as it has a neutral pH and is high in silica dioxide, an absorbing agent that is coveted for a wide variety of functions in cosmetics and skincare.
We love Kaolin clay for a multitude of reasons, here are some of our favorites!
1. Great for Multiple Skin Types
As Kaolin is known as the softest and gentlest clay for your skin, it helps create soft and healthy skin without the abrasion. If you have sensitivities to scrubs and cleansers, Kaolin may be a great solution for soothing and clearing your sensitive or mature skin. With absorbent properties that don’t overdry, it is also perfect for oily or even dry skin types.
2. Absorbs Excess Oil
Kaolin is an absorbent mineral, so it helps to soak up excess oils and sebum in the skin, and replenishes them with healthy oils. Though not as absorbent as Bentonite clay, when used over time, it can also help balance the skin’s overall oil production.
3. Detoxes and Purifies Pores
Throughout the day, our pores easily become clogged with facial oils, dead skin, bacteria and other types of pollution. When you use Kaolin in a clay mask, the tiny crystals are able to cling to these impurities and remove them from the skin, effectively clearing your pores and cleansing the skin without stripping it of natural oils. Kaolin also is easy to remove and does not cause breakouts.
4. Soothes Inflammation or Irritation
Bug bites, itchy rashes, or general sannakin irritation – whatever is causing your face to be inflamed, Kaolin clay can help calm it down. With mild healing and skin-soothing properties, whenever you apply Kaolin clay to the infected or irritated area, it can ease redness, swelling or inflammation quickly.
5. Stimulates and Tones Skin
The deeply exfoliating and cleansing properties of Kaolin clay are what enables this mineral to give your skin a more toned and tightened appearance. With regular use, using this clay mask can stimulate the circulation and rejuvenate the brightness of your skin.
Gentle on the skin and suited for all skin types, it’s no wonder we love Kaolin clay so much! Juniper & Pine’s ROSE VEIL Face Mask is formulated with Kaolin clay as well as a host of other amazing natural ingredients that all work together to clear the skin of impurities and give you that glowing, beautiful complexion. Plus, there’s nothing better than layering on a creamy, aromatic mask and kicking back for some deep relaxation. Are you ready to add Kaolin clay into your skincare routine?
