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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
Noun
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Geopolymer technology can be adapted depending on the clay or industrial waste locally available in a region.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Avoid terra-cotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While there is no on-site fitness center, Inns of Aurora has gym equipment in a nearby building known as the Schoolhouse, along with all sorts of outdoor gear such as snowshoes, mud boots, and other items to borrow (or have delivered to your suite).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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She’s learned to conceive her pieces considering that in his movies real water, mud, snow and fake blood might be in play.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Resources found in our soil should benefit the people who live on it, not just the executives who trade it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inspect the plant and its soil for signs like yellowing or wilting leaves, smelly soil, dropping leaves, leaf spots, and failure to bloom.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Kaolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kaolin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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