Kaolin Clay – White (Kaolin) — powder, India · Ayurveda — MakeYourSkin

About this material

Kaolin Clay – White (Kaolin) is a Clay supplied by MakeYourSkin as a fine powder for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for mild oil absorption, cleansing.

What is Kaolin Clay – White?

Kaolin Clay – White is supplied under the INCI / technical name Kaolin and carries CAS number 1332-58-7.

It belongs to the Clay group and is derived from natural kaolinite. The material reaches you as a fine powder. It is a traditional, well-established material with a long record of cosmetic use and generally dependable supply.

Key Properties & Benefits

  • Mild oil absorption
  • Cleansing
  • Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.

Uses & Applications

Kaolin Clay – White is used in pressed and loose powders, primers, foundations, dry shampoos, masks and mattifying products.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Masks, powder cleansers, dry shampoo.

As a formulation essential it is specified by function rather than by claim, and the level is set by the performance the formula needs rather than by a marketing target. In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.

Handling note: Weigh accurately and dissolve or disperse fully before the batch is judged — undissolved powder reads as grit in the finished product.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

Typical use level 2–25% in masks; 1–5% in leave-on
Recommended pH any
Addition phase Dispersed phase
Solubility Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

INCI / Technical Name Kaolin
CAS Number 1332-58-7
Ingredient Family Clay
Primary Cosmetic Functions Mild oil absorption; cleansing
Typical Applications Masks, powder cleansers, dry shampoo
Source / Feedstock Natural kaolinite
Origin / Tradition India / Global
Typical Bulk Form Fine powder
Appearance White to off-white crystalline or amorphous powder (botanical grades may be coloured)
Solubility Dispersion Only
Market Status Traditional / established
Catalogue Range Core Range
Storage Store in the original sealed container in a cool, dry place at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Re-seal immediately after weighing; many powders are hygroscopic.
Shelf Life 24–36 months from manufacture in unopened original packaging; see the Certificate of Analysis
Vendor MakeYourSkin
MYS Catalogue Code MYS-N00034

Technical Notes

The gentlest of the clays — appropriate for dry and sensitive skin.

Regulatory Note

Supplier diligence required: Confirm heavy-metal and microbiological specification.

Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

  • Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
  • Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
  • INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
  • Non-GMO statement on request
  • Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
  • Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
  • Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.

50 g Pilot batches and small production runs
225 g Pilot batches and indie production runs
1 Kg Regular production for small and mid-size brands
5 Kg Scaled production and contract manufacturing

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.

Fine powder — avoid generating and inhaling dust. Use local exhaust ventilation or a suitable respirator when weighing, and wet the powder into the formulation phase rather than dry-blending in open air.

Specification

INCI NAMEKaolin
CAS NUMBER1332-58-7
FAMILYClay
ORIGINIndia / Global — Natural kaolinite
SUPPLY FORMFine powder
SOLUBILITYDispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
TYPICAL USE LEVEL2–25% in masks; 1–5% in leave-on
pH RANGEany
ADD ATDispersed phase
FUNCTIONSMild oil absorption; cleansing
USED INMasks, powder cleansers, dry shampoo
STORAGEStore in the original sealed container in a cool, dry place at 15–25 °C, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Re-seal immediately after weighing; many powders are hygroscopic.
PACK SIZES50 g to 5 Kg
LEAD TIME7–10 days
REGULATORYConfirm heavy-metal and microbiological specification

How to work with it

1 Check the phase before you weigh

The specification's Add at row is the one to read first. Water-phase materials added to a hot oil phase are the most common reason a batch separates.

2 Hold the pH inside the stated range

Measure the finished product, not the premix. Outside the range the activity drops away and, for some materials, the degradation route is what causes complaints.

3 Start at the bottom of the use level

Then work up through stability and compatibility testing. Higher is not better, and the destination market's limit may sit below your formulation ceiling.

Documents

No account needed
Allergen & Origin Declaration Issued per order Request

Documents for this material are issued on request and never gated behind an account — ask for the CoA, MSDS or TDS.