USP Kaolins
High-quality kaolins for dental, cosmetic and pharma
Our teams bring mineral expertise and passion to the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, assisting you and your customers in the pursuit of happier, healthier lives.
We offer three kaolin products compliant with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards, with low levels of trace elements and heavy metals, making them ideal for use in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and other high-purity, human-consumption industries.
All three mineral-based USP kaolins are naturally occurring and chemically inert solutions put through an extensive cleaning process to remove impurities. These attributes enable them to be used in personal care and pharmaceutical products that require compliance with both USP and industry standards.
*Please note that USP kaolin grades are only available in North and South America.
USP Heavy Kaolin is a purified, natural hydrated aluminium silicate intended for oral and topical pharmaceutical formulations and as a diluent in tablet and capsule formulations, as well as wound-care applications.
Properties:
- White pigment
- Smooth to the touch
- Insoluble in water and organic solvents
- Odourless
Applications:
- Hemostasis
- Wound care
- Excipient
- Pill / tablet formation
- Poison ivy treatment
- Medicated masks, powders and creams
Kaolin KR USP is carefully processed for specific use in formulations where high purity, bacteria control and high whiteness are desired. It offers high sebum and impurity absorption, a soft hand aesthetic and great skin adhesion, making it an excellent choice for the personal care, cosmeceutical and pharmaceutical skincare industries.
Properties:
- Mild cleansing and exfoliation effects
- Odourless
- Opaque, white pigment – adheres to skin
- Oil and water absorbent
- Impurity absorbent
- Hemostatic performance
Applications:
- Medicated powders
- OTC masks and creams
- Acne creams
- Poison ivy treatments
- Medicated shampoo
- Cosmeceuticals
1149 USP is a blend of larger kaolin particles intended for a fast cutting effect with no sacrifice of luster-power. It delivers high brightness for polishing in dental care and is the most effective dentifrice agent as a gentle abrasive for toothpastes.
It delivers improved polish capabilities that don’t scratch, allowing for an increase of micro smoothness for natural and artificial teeth, while offering less potential for new plaque and tartar to build up. 1149 USP was designed to offer higher hardness with optimised edge design for high exfoliation and cleaning potential.
Properties:
- Gentle fine exfoliation
- High polishing action
- Stain removal action
- White pigment
- Oil absorbent
- Low abrasivity
Applications:
- Toothpastes and powders
- Prophy pastes
- Acne creams
- Medicated masks
- Poison ivy treatments
- Medicated shampoo
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