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Kaolin

Absorbs oil and moisture.

What it is

A soft white clay that occurs naturally in the earth.

Absorbs oil and moisture, gives the product body and makes it less see-through.

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What it does in a formula

Absorbs oil and moistureOfficial EU function: Absorbent
Polishes or scrubsOfficial EU function: Abrasive
Adds colorOfficial EU function: Colorant
Makes the formula less see-throughOfficial EU function: Opacifying
Gives the textureOfficial EU function: Bulking
AnticakingOfficial EU function: Anticaking

What official sources say

No specific concern identified · Cosmetics, EU

Allowed as a colorant in all EU cosmetic products, with no extra conditions (Annex IV).

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex IV: list of colorants allowed in cosmetic products (CosIng), retrieved 2026-10-09

A label gives no amounts, so none of this says a product is unsafe.