Ingredient · INCI listed
Kaolin
A mild clay that absorbs excess oil and gently lifts impurities from the surface, central to most clay masks. Effective at mattifying without the harshness of stronger clays.
Data summary
Products containing
48
Most common in
23 products
masks
Typical pairing
Salicylic Acid (BHA)
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In the catalog
Kaolin by the numbers.
We've catalogued 54 products that use kaolin, and it's strongly concentrated in masks — 25 products, 46% of where it shows up. Those products average a 71/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with SkinFix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser at 83/100.
9 formulas containing kaolin clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Salicylic Acid (10 shared formulas) and Charcoal (9 shared formulas). The median price of a kaolin product here is $22.
Where it shows up
kaolin across the catalog.
48 products with kaolin
#2 
Kiehl's
Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Cleansing Clay Mask
Pore-Clearing Essential
81/100
$47.00
#18 
Vichy
Normaderm PhytoAction Acne Control Daily Moisturizer
Acne + Hydration Hybrid
74/100
$39.99
