Unlike expansive clay minerals, illite slurry is much easier to form strong solid thin films after drying, since its non-expansive sheets benefits smaller shrinkage and hence reduced cracks in the films. Furthermore, the eminent cleavable (001) plane of illite can reflect light beams effectively,...
mica clay;illite;liquid mineral extract;emulsion;skin barrier improvement;skin hydration 1. Introduction For centuries, clay minerals have been used as natural materials to improve health, quality of life, and self-esteem. Based on their origins or differences in mineralogical compositions and propertie...