Herbal Information on White Kaolin Clay
Common Name: Kaolin Clay, White Clay, Kaolin White Clay, Kaolinte
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size: 1 Pound
Form: Powder
Dosage: Follow your doctor's instructions for use.
Origin: United States
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Brand: Starwest Botanicals
California Prop 65
Additional Information About White Kaolin Clay
Benefits and uses of White Clay
- Commonly used in lotions, creams, and various cosmetics
- Great for making your own cosmetics at home
- Therapeutic uses for skin
- Enhances blood circulation
- Color of Kaolin Clay can vary from White to a light pink-orange color
- Many homemade soaps makers use Kaolin Clay in their soap.
- Don't confuse Kaolin Clay with Bentonite Clay, they are two different clays.
About Starwest Botanicals Quality Control
Starwest Botanicals validated quality assurance testing includes:
• Organoleptic testing to ensure proper appearance, color, aroma and flavor.
• Microscopic and Macroscopic inspection for foreign matter.
• HPTLC for identification, to verify purity and authenticity.
• ICP-MS heavy metal analysis.
• Microbiology testing for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.
• Chemical analyses for moisture content, volatile oil, ash and acid insoluble ash.
Audits all suppliers yearly to assure they meet our GMP requirements
Laboratory Analysis
Samples are retained from all shipments are thoroughly tested and compared to our extensive reference library of dried herbs and botanicals to verify authenticity. All lot samples are kept for five years and can be traced for verification.
Starwest Botanicals utilizes not only their in-house laboratory, but also independent labs and consultants to guarantee their analyses are complete. Testing includes organoleptic analysis for aroma, color, flavor and texture. Physical testing involves moisture, volatile oil content, heavy metals, microbiology, thin layer chromatography, and other tests specific to each herb.
References:
https://www.holistichealthherbalist.com/white-kaolin-clay/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaolinite