Brazil Clays™ Gold Earth (Kaolin)

INCI Kaolin What It Does Naturally colored, straight from the earth! Our Brazil Clays are kaolin clays that are naturally pigmented due to mineral elements present in the earth—no artificial colorants or dyes are used. Each Brazil Clays color has its own unique mineral profile, giving each one different skin or hair benefits. Brazil Clays Gold Earth is a kaolin clay rich in the mineral potassium. This golden clay has a high capacity to exchange electrolytes with skin and hair, having a purifying and astringent effect. Not only does it help thicken emulsions, it has been clinically proven to repair the hair's cuticles when used at 4%. Why Choose Kaolin Kaolin is superior to bentonite, illite or montomorillonite clays because it’s more gentle on skin. Other clays have a pH between 7-10, depending on the source of the clay. Ouch! Brazil Clays have a pH of 4-5, which is closer to skin’s natural pH. This makes kaolin more gentle on skin. Kaolin clay also absorbs less water from skin than ot