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  • Bentolite/Kaolin/Clay Smell in Formulas

    Posted by MArchambault on June 20, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    I am working on a face mask formula which has 2.5% Bentolite and 10% white Kaolin Clay and it has that distinct smell of clay in the base formula without fragrance.  Is there a way to mask this clay fragrance in the final formula without having to use a fragrance and perhaps “naturally”.

    Dirtnap1 replied 6 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Dirtnap1

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    June 21, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    No.
    You will need a fragrance as you are essentially creating mud. The natural minerals in the clay are what you are smelling. No way to hide it unless you use less clay. Even then you will still smell the clay, just not as strong. 

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