White Clay

Commonly known as:   Kaolin / Montmorillonite (I.N.C.I.).

Botanical name:   /

Extraction process:   Extraction from a quarry followed by drying and grinding.

Family:   Phyllosilicates.

Extracted part of the plant:   /

Cultivation area, origin:   /

Blooming:   /

Origin, provenance:   Metropolitan France.

Phytochemical composition:   Aluminum silicates, mineral salts (iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc...), alumina.

Sensory properties:   Appearance: Fine powder; Color: White to ivory; Odor: Neutral.

Physical properties:   Insoluble in water and oil; pH: 5 to 9; Granulometry: 90% of the powder has a granulometry < 20 μm and 100% < 40 μm; Recommended dosage: From 1 to 10% for a mattifying day cream, from 10 to 20% for a solid shampoo or soap, from 70 to 100% for a mask or dry shampoo.

Concerns:   Purifying, mattifying, softening, soothing, exfoliating, healing, cleansing, adsorbing.

Effect:   All skin types, particularly dry, dehydrated, sensitive, or discomfort-prone skin; All hair types and scalps, especially dry hair and sensitive scalps.