: a fine usually white clay that is used in ceramics and refractories, as a filler or extender, and in medicine especially as an adsorbent in the treatment of diarrhea
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This treatment only takes 10 minutes per sesh and contains kaolin clay, charcoal, and salicylic acid to help clear out pores and gunk over time.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Kaolin, silica, vitamin E Shades: 10 More to know: Enriched with kaolin clay and vitamin E, the corrector promises to seamlessly neutralize discoloration under concealer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Pump up the volume with this nourishing pomade, infused with conditioning vitamin B5, kaolin clay, and mineral pigments for flexible, all-day hold.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 5 Sep. 2024
This innovative powder employs a starch and kaolin clay blend to soak up oil, dirt, and product build-up, without leaving your layers parched.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Kaolin, silica, vitamin E Shades: 10 More to know: Enriched with kaolin clay and vitamin E, the corrector promises to seamlessly neutralize discoloration under concealer.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
Pump up the volume with this nourishing pomade, infused with conditioning vitamin B5, kaolin clay, and mineral pigments for flexible, all-day hold.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 5 Sep. 2024
This innovative powder employs a starch and kaolin clay blend to soak up oil, dirt, and product build-up, without leaving your layers parched.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
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kaolin
noun
ka·olin
ˈkā-ə-lən 
: a fine usually white clay that is used in ceramics and refractories, as a filler or extender, and in medicine especially as an adsorbent in the treatment of diarrhea (as in food poisoning or dysentery)
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