Kaolin
Kaolin is a cosmetic colorant and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 277 products on Poliage, most often mascara, lip and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
White clay. Absorbs oil, adds a matte look and is an abrasive.
What it does
Contains Kaolin: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Kaolin: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Kaolin: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Kaolin: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Kaolin: cosmetic-colorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Kaolin: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34795, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as kaolinum, kaolin clay, kaolin clay powder and white clay.
Products that contain Kaolin
Rose Inc
Lip Cream Weightless Matte Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Lip Definer
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Westman Atelier
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Pixi
LipMask
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Palladio
LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Inika Organic
Long Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
Loose Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Loreal
Loreal Pure-Claly Mask Clear & Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
love hemp Uncle Bud’s organic hemp oil rose gold face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
MAC
M·A·CStack Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Magic Gel-to-Milk Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ofra
Magic Roulette Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Máscara Facial Detox L’Oréal Argila Pura Esfoliante 40g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Vichy
Masque Argile Purifiant Pores
Lists fragrance
Palladio
MATTE BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
MatteHD Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
MatteLast Liquid Lip
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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