Kaolin clay is one of those all-natural ingredients that comes with a lot of benefits. Used as a cleanser, a blemish treatment, an exfoliator, kaolin clay is an all-in-one beauty pack, it has a high demand among the consumers. Because of its medicinal and healing properties, it becomes suitable for skin. 

What Is Kaolin Clay?

Kaolin clay derives its name from the word ‘Kaoling’, a hill in China where this clay was first obtained. This clay has medicinal value as well, apart from its great use in making porcelain and an effective skincare product. Kaolin clay does not make the skin dry, like other clays, which is one reason it can be used on the skin without caring so much about any side effects. 

Made from the mineral kaolinite, kaolin clay is also referred to as White clay or China clay. Although the mineral is originally pure white in color, kaolin clay contains some hues and shades of different colors, which indicate the presence of other metals and minerals that come along with kaolinite during mining. 

8 Reasons You Should Try Kaolin Clay

Kaolin clay is one very effective beauty treatment and is also used as an ingredient in a lot of cosmetic products. We will list out for you the reasons it is accorded such praise in terms of providing skincare. 

1. Facial cleanser

By getting rid of that dull dead skin, kaolin clay helps absorb impurities from your skin pores, providing a soft touch to your skin. In comparison to soap, this is a quiet mild cleanser which makes it suitable for use by people of all skin types. You can apply dry kaolin clay to your skin, and gently rub it in upward motions. After which, you can follow your normal cleansing process and get fresh skin. You may also choose a cleansing product for yourself with kaolin clay as one active ingredient.

2. Your acne solution

Acne problem is quite common in men today, mainly because of the lousy, unsystematic life schedule. One of the numerous benefits of kaolin clay is the fact that it is very useful for acne-prone skin. It removes the impurities that contribute to causing acne, straight from your pores without causing any effects like redness or inflammation.

3. Fights the excess oil on your skin

For people with excessively oily, we know how frustrating this excess oil gets at times. Using a mild product for your skin, like kaolin clay, can be a good option since it absorbs the excess oil from your skin, without causing any significant dryness or stripping it off natural oils.

4. Exfoliation

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells from your body. Kaolin clay is one natural exfoliator that helps in getting rid of dead skin without stripping away any natural nutrients and gives the skin a gentle touch. For exfoliation, you can go for an exfoliator that has both kaolin clay and other fruit acids, since these ingredients rejuvenate the skin from within and give it a soothing and cool appearance.

5. Skin toning

The deep cleansing and exfoliating properties of kaolin clay give your skin a toned appearance. Regular exfoliation helps stimulate the skin and gives it a fresh and toned appearance.

6. Hair cleansing

Apart from a beneficial product for skincare, kaolin clay is also a great product for hair care. Rough, brittle hair can be cleaned easily with kaolin clay to make them soft, without stripping any natural oils. Dry shampoo with kaolin clay can work well for your hair. You can also use a kaolin clay + water mixture and apply it to your hair directly. 

7. Teeth whitener

Kaolin clay has the ability to remove impurities and toxins and gunk from your teeth. This way, it helps in polishing and whitening your teeth. Kaolin clay is a natural storehouse of potent minerals, and therefore, remineralize and strengthens teeth.

8. Deodorant 

For people looking for completely natural deodorants, devoid of any sort of artificial product, kaolin clay is just the perfect fit for you. With the inherent ability to remove toxins and impurities from your skin, kaolin clay can help you refresh your skin without the use of any harsh chemicals. 

Some Kaolin Clay Skincare Recipes

Here are a few things you can make out of Kaolin clay that can directly be applied to your skin for good results.

• Kaolin clay and green tea face mask

You’re already aware of the numerous benefits of both these products, so why not combine them into an effective face mask? Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Kaolin clay, 1 tablespoon aloe Vera gel, 2 tablespoons green tea, 2 drops lavender oil. Make a paste by mixing the above ingredients, apply it to your face, and clean it with water after 5-10 minutes.

• Kaolin clay and apple cider vinegar face mask

Ingredients required: 1 tablespoon Kaolin clay, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar Mix the ingredients well, and apply it to your face directly, wash it with lukewarm water after 10 minutes, to get a fresh look. 

• Kaolin clay and Honey face mask

Ingredients required: 2 teaspoons Kaolin clay, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 tablespoon rose water Mix these given ingredients well, and apply the mixture evenly on your face. Wash it with water after 10 minutes. Before applying a Kaolin clay face mask, you also need to keep a few things in your mind.

• Always clean your face well before applying the mask.
• When you’re applying the mask on your face, also apply it to your neck area. This will give you a uniform and even skin tone in both areas.
• Keep the mask on at least for 9 minutes, and do not remove it before that.
• Apply a good moisturizer on your skin after you have washed the mask off of your skin.

We hope this gives you an overview of how you can use kaolin clay for your skin. For all you sensitive skin folks, you need not worry about applying kaolin clay to your skin regularly. For people with normal skin, once or twice a week would work the best.