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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.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s formulated with collagen, red algae extract, and kaolin that gently lifts impurities and oils from the skin, purifies pores, and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a glowing, smooth complexion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
In the new formula, Givenchy swapped in kaolin clay and mica, which give it a shimmery, highlighter-esque finish.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Labs and startups have been finding replacements for limestone, such as calcined kaolin clay and fly ash, that don’t release CO 2 when heated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2024
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s formulated with collagen, red algae extract, and kaolin that gently lifts impurities and oils from the skin, purifies pores, and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a glowing, smooth complexion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
In the new formula, Givenchy swapped in kaolin clay and mica, which give it a shimmery, highlighter-esque finish.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
Labs and startups have been finding replacements for limestone, such as calcined kaolin clay and fly ash, that don’t release CO 2 when heated.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kaolin
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Masala chai here is served in mitti kulhad clay cups, the traditional vessels still handmade on a potter’s wheel and once forgotten in favour of glasses and paper or plastic cups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Watch for pedestal logs, remnants of ancient trees perched atop a crumbly stand of thick clay as if on display.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lee paired them with flat lace-up boots — there’s a lot of mud at those festivals — and oversize bags edged with miles of fringe.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the 2-inch rim, your baseboards are protected from any pesky mud that accumulates on the soles.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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And as the Olympics return to American soil in 2002, Kidd joined Meet the Press to reflect on what that moment meant.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Kaolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kaolin. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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