Purifying clay mask 08K
Kaolin-based formulation (N. American market only)

consumer benefits
Skin purification, creamy feel
Applications
Skin care - face mask
Description
ImerCare® 08K is an easy-to-disperse kaolin that provides whiteness and absorbs sebum and impurities. It is ideal for face masks.
Supplier
Imerys
Typical Formulation ingredients
Phase | INCI Name | Ingredients | Function | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
A | C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate (and) C20-22 Alcohols | Sensanov WR (SEPPIC) | Emulsifier | 0.3 |
Pentaerythrityl Distearate | Cutina PES (BASF) | Consistency Enhancer | 2.0 | |
Cetyl Alcohol | Lanette 16 (BASF) | Consistency Enhancer | 2.0 | |
Octyldodecanol | Eutanol G (BASF) | Emollient | 3.0 | |
Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride | DUB MCT 5545 (Stearinerie Dubois) | Emollient | 5.0 | |
B1 | Aqua | - | Solvent | QSP 100 |
Disodium EDTA | EDETA BD (BASF) | Chelating Agent | 0.1 | |
B2 | Xanthan Gum | Rhodicare T (Solvay) | Thickener | 0.3 |
Glycerin | - | Humectant | 1.0 | |
B3 | Sodium Hydroxide | 10% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | 1.5 |
C | Glycerin | - | Humectant | 5.0 |
Propanediol (and) Aqua | ZEMEA Propanediol (IMCD) | Humectant | 3.0 | |
Aqua | - | Solvent | 7.5 | |
Kaolin | ImerCare® 08K (Imerys) | Impurities Absorbency Agent | 15.0 | |
D | Phenoxyethanol | Phenoxetol (Clariant) | Preservative | 0.8 |
E | Benzyl Alcohol (and) SalicylicAcid (and) Glycerin (and) Sorbic Acid | Geogard ECT (MASSO) | Preservative | 0.6 |
Citric Acid | 50% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | 0.1 | |
Fragrance | Corazon / SA LA 0042 (Accords & Parfums) | Fragrance | 0.6 |
Procedure

- Weigh phase A, stir and heat to 75°C.
- Weigh B1, stir and heat. At 50°C, introduce the premix B2 and adjust the pH with B3.
- Premix phase C and add it to phase B and heat to 75°C.
- When the two phases are at 75°C, add phase A to phase B+C, stir with ultra turrax for 30 sec at 9500 RPM.
- Cool down to 50°C and add phase D.
- Cool down to 35°C and add phase E components one after another.