5 Tips to Use Kaolin Clay

Posted by Asit Roy
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Jul 14, 2015
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They say a problem well defined is half solved. This perhaps best applies here when you sit for writing 5 uses of Kaolin clay. Kaolin clay is essentially a fine clay (usually white) that is formed by the weathering of the aluminous minerals. It is often referred to as the china clay.

Top 5 uses of Kaolin clay: 

1) Paper production: Kaolin clay is mainly used in paper production. China clay is mixed with the fibre pulp derived from the trees etc. for the purpose of improving the paper quality for printing and writing. It is also used for adding gloss on the facia of some graded coating paper.  

2) Diarrhoea cure: Kaolin clay has absorption capacity and as such, it helps cure diarrhoea by absorbing the bacteria in the gut that causes diarrhoea. Kaolin based medicines are sold over the counter in many parts of the world and they are safe for both adults and the kids. But, you can’t find them in India in view of the regulations laid out in the policies of the chemical export India.

A word of caution here is for the ladies in general who wish to get pregnant or already into pregnancy as Kaolin might interfere with their regular medicines. It can however be used externally as well.

3) Kaolin poultice: Kaolin has a soothing property. Kaolin poultice is therefore used for soothing against irritations caused by insect bites, scratches and burns. This is in fact an age old practice that still hasn’t lost its relevance in many parts of the world. Kaolin poultice is usually available in ready to use condition in the market.

What you need to do here is: stretch that Kaolin poultice over the affected area, dip a cotton ball into the tepid water and soak out the excess water from the cotton ball. Apply that hot and wet cotton ball on the Kaolin poultice for preventing it from drying up quickly. You can even use this poultice on children without worrying about the side effects.   

4) Kaolin face pack: This is one of the major uses of Kaolin clay in today’s world. With the growing pace of life, both men and women are exposed to pollution and rashes on day in and day out basis. As a matter of fact, skins start looking dull. Kaolin clay face pack does the wonder here as it soothes the skin and removes the unwanted deposits on it. The best part is that Kaolin clay doesn’t soak your skin oil. In the process your skin looks radiant and beautiful. You will be surprised to know that Kaolin clay is enriched in vitamins.

5) Kaolin hair mask: Women around the world have used Kaolin for centuries for their beauty and hair treatments as it doesn’t soak body oil as well as the oil from the scalp. Since it is enriched in vitamins you will stand to benefit from using Kaolin clay as your hair mask. Your hair will be soft and shiny. 

Experience is the best teacher. Always bank on the best Kaolin clay supplier for believing in the multiple uses and the superiority of kaolin clay as a whole.
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