For skin
No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
A mineral clay ingredient used for texture, absorbency and other formula roles.
Explore the recorded roles of KAOLIN and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.
The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.
No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.
Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.
Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.
CosIng record · function source ↗Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)
European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.
Helps remove material from a surface through physical friction. Particle properties and use conditions matter.
Takes up water or oil-soluble material, depending on the ingredient and formulation.
Helps solid particles remain free-flowing instead of forming clumps.
Adds volume or body to a formula.
Adds or changes colour. Permitted applications and restrictions depend on jurisdiction and product type.
Helps make a formula less transparent or gives it a more opaque appearance.
Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.
Kaolin is a specific label name. A product described as clay may contain several separate minerals.
A mineral identity does not establish the supplier’s impurity profile or the behaviour of the finished product.
Conditions below are taken from the dated CosIng annex export. A reference can cover a group of substances and specific product types. Read all conditions together; this is not an assessment of an Indian product.
Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.
CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.
FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.
No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.
Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 34795.
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