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Natpure Film AP: natural film-forming technology for skin color cosmetics and hair

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Clay Pink 20 g

A gentle mineral option for calming delicate and reactive skin

Pink clay is created by blending a white kaolin base with a small portion of red clay, which gives it a soft rosy tone and a mild, gentle action on the skin. This makes it a favorite ingredient for sensitive, dry, and easily irritated skin types, as well as for crafting homemade facial masks, gentle scrubs, and bath bombs. The 20 g size is well suited for home-based cosmetic making, small trial batches, and testing new formulas before scaling up production. This product belongs to the Cosmetic Clay section, which brings together various mineral clays for skincare and color cosmetics applications.

The main industry using pink clay is cosmetic manufacturing: facial masks, light mattifying cream-scrubs, dry bath soak blends, and natural cosmetic gift sets. Thanks to its gentle profile, it is often chosen for the delicate skin around the eyes, where stronger clays might be too harsh. The powder is occasionally used in handmade soap making to achieve a soft pink hue, though this remains a minor application compared to skincare.

In formulations, the clay is best added during the cold or lightly warm stage, avoiding heating above 40 degrees Celsius to preserve its mineral structure and absorbing properties. A typical dosage for facial masks ranges from 10 to 30 percent of the total mixture weight, while scrubs usually require only 5 to 15 percent. It is recommended to mix the powder with water, hydrosol, a carrier oil, or aloe gel until a smooth paste forms, avoiding metal bowls and spoons since metal can react with the minerals and reduce the product's effectiveness.

Pink clay blends well with other cosmetic clays, allowing formulators to build layered skincare products with complementary actions. For example, it can be paired with Blue Clay to boost detoxifying properties or combined with Cambrian Blue Clay for deeper cleansing on oilier areas. For larger production batches of facial masks, Green Clay works well alongside pink clay in combined recipes.

Store the clay in a dry place away from direct sunlight, in a tightly sealed container, protecting it from moisture that could cause clumping and reduce its flowability. Under proper storage conditions, the product retains its properties for a long time and does not require additional preservatives when used in its dry powder form.

Soothing rose clay facial mask

Pink clay 15 g

Purified water or rose hydrosol 40 ml

Jojoba oil 5 ml

Natural honey 5 g

INCI	Rose Montmorillonite Clay
Other
Att brand	Ukraine
Attention	used as an external agent
Color product	gray-pink
Composition	kaolin, iron oxide
Concentration	1 - 60%
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Minimum count	1
Name	Clay Pink 20 g
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	20 grams
Solubility	insoluble in water and oil
View	grayish pink powder
Valid until	12.2041