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Kaolin clay

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Kaolin clay

Kaolin clay leaves the skin looking visibly calm, smooth, and refreshed by gently clearing away excess oil and surface impurities. It suits dry skin and oily skin particularly well and is widely available in soothing masks and gentle cleansers. Because it layers easily with other products, it fits smoothly into any daily skincare routine.

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Questions and answers

What does kaolin clay do for the skin?

Kaolin clay may induce dose-dependent genotoxicity, DNA damage, and reactive oxygen species production in skin cells based on laboratory studies.

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How do you use kaolin clay?

Kaolin clay may help absorb oil and cleanse the skin, but nano and micro-particles of kaolin have been shown to potentially cause DNA damage and stress in human skin cells. Because of these risks, you should be cautious when using it in skincare products.

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Should you use kaolin clay in the morning or at night?

Kaolin clay may cause DNA damage and reactive oxygen species production in skin cells, so it is unlikely to be recommended for regular use.

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Can you use kaolin clay every day?

You should not use kaolin clay every day because it may cause DNA damage and skin irritation with frequent use. It is best to limit use to once a week.

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Does kaolin clay cause purging or irritation?

Kaolin clay is unlikely to cause purging, but it may cause irritation and DNA damage when skin cells are exposed to high concentrations of its particles.

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Which skin types is kaolin clay best for?

Kaolin clay is best for oily, combination, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types depending on the chosen product. Lovi rates top product fits such as Tata Harper Clarifying Mask as Superior for oily skin and CeraVe Foaming Cleanser Bar as Superior for acne-prone skin.

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Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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