Kaolin Clay Minerals

Kaolin Clay Minerals
Kaolin clay minerals or China clay is the most gentle among all the other types of clays used in skin care. Kaolin clay is white and has a very soft texture. It is rich in “Kaolinite,” a type of mineral. Although it is usually white, it may also come in different colors (mainly pinkish and greenish), depending on the type of other minerals present in that clay. The whiter the clay, the purer and better it is.

Kaolin clay minerals has a neutral pH and is rich in silica dioxide. Kaolin clay does not make your skin dry. It is gentle on your skin and makes it soft and healthy. Hence, Kaolin clay is suited for people with dry, sensitive, and mature skin.

Benefits
· Helps control oiliness
· Natural detoxifier and exfoliator
· Soothes rashes and irritation
· Tones skin
· Cleanse scalp

Directions
· Mix with lukewarm water/milk/yoghurt/honey with a non-metal spoon to achieve a spreadable paste like form
· Apply the mixture to your face
· Let it sit for 10 minutes or until slightly hardened (don’t let exfoliating masks dry on your face, due to the abrasive materials)
· Rinse the face mask from your face (removal in the shower is less messy)
· Apply a toner and moisturizer to seal in the herbal properties of the mask