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: 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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The star ingredients here are oil-absorbing clays (including kaolin and bentonite) and the brand’s signature grapeseed polyphenols, which provide free radical protection as well as combat sebum oxidation—the reason blackheads appear dark.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Word History
Etymology
French kaolin, from Gaoling hill in China
First Known Use
circa 1741, in the meaning defined above
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“Kaolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaolin. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
kaolin
noun
ka·olin
ˈkā-ə-lən
: a fine usually white clay used in making porcelain, in paper, and in medicines that treat diarrhea
Medical Definition
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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