Discover the Benefits of Clay Powders for Skin Care

What is clay?

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Clay is a natural occurring fine-grained material packed with minerals. Clays are natural detoxifiers that provide minerals that nourish skin. Clays vary in color and properties depending on the minerals present. Some minerals present in clay are silica, magnesium, iron, cooper, etc. There are several types of clay depending on where they are sources from and properties. Clays are used for DIY products like face and body masks, soap making, hair treatment, and natural colorant for cosmetics. Clays have different purposes, today we will focus on its beauty and cosmetic purposes.

Brazilian yellow clay is a cosmetic clay from Brazil. It has a unique mineral composition that benefits skin. Brazilian clay has a pH closed to human skin. It contains minerals like magnesium, cooper, zinc, and iron. Suitable for sensitive and oily skin types. Can be used for face and body mask and soap making.

French yellow clay sourced from France; this clay is rich in minerals. It contains iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and trace elements. Its pale-yellow color is determined by its mineral content. It is a good dead skin remover and gentle detoxifier. suitable for sensitive skin. Works as a skin balancing it absorbs excess oil on skin when used as a mask.

Bentonite clay is a volcanic clay used for its adsorption properties. It is particularly effective to remove oil, dead skin cells, impurities, dirt from pores which reduce its appearance. It is a potent absorption agent, more suitable for oily skin types.

Kaolin clay originally from Kao-ling Hill, China. Kaolin clay is a soft and fine powder mineral clay. Kaolin clay soaks up impurities and oils without drying the skin. Soothes irritated and inflamed skin. The regular use of Kaolin clay may help even out skin tone stimulating cell renewal. Suitable for sensitive, dry, or mature skin.

French Pink clay is considered the mildest of all clays. It is a combination of white and red clay. Its unique combination of minerals gives this clay its exceptional properties to treat mature and sensitive skin types. Rich in silica, magnesium and zinc. Pink clay removes impurities, improves skin elasticity, exfoliates and control oils.

French green clay is sources from France. Its green color comes from its content of iron oxides and plant matter. French green clay contains magnesium, potassium, calcium, manganese, zinc, copper and selenium. Its main skin properties include skin oils absorption, exfoliation, circulation stimulation, tones and firm skin, draw out skin impurities from pores, and pore-tightening. Recommended for oily skin types.

Rhassoul Clay sourced from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, it is a unique rich mineral clay. Also known as Moroccan red clay, Rhassoul clay has a distinctive brown color with cleansing and conditioning properties. It has a high content of magnesium and silica. It can act as a protective barrier for the skin. It detoxifies skin with its negative charged metallic elements, rejuvenates and hydrates skin. Suitable for sensitive skin types.

Brazilian purple clay is a mineral rich cosmetic clay sourced from Brazil. This clay gets its purple color due to the high concentration of magnesium in its mineral content. Magnesium is believed to have anti-aging properties all together with the other minerals in this clay. This clay is often used in skin care products for the previously mentioned properties.
Clays can just be mixed with water or rose water and be applied to the skin. Some clays like bentonite are mixed with apple cider vinegar to potentiate its cleaning properties.

How often do you use clay masks? Clay masks can be used as often as two times a week. Clay masks can help to remove blackheads and whiteheads by unclogging pores and removing impurities. Making clay masks part of your skin care routine can help to improve skin texture, exfoliate dead skin cells, and rejuvenate skin.

Rhassoul clay as a hair mask:

Mix 4-5 tablespoons of clay powder with warm water
Apply to dry hair from roots to tips
Leave on for 20-40 minutes
Rinse thoroughly

Hair and Scalp Mask

Mix one or two tablespoons of Rhassoul clay with one teaspoon of aloe vera
Add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and jojoba oil.
Mix well and add water as necessary to obtain a soft mix.
Apply to hair and scalp.
Leave on for 15-30 minutes and rinse thoroughly

Brazilian Purple Clay mask

• Mix one teaspoon of clay with water to obtain a soft mixture.
• Apply to clean face wait 10 to 15 minutes or until dry.
• Remove mask from skin rinsing with water.
• Pat dry with clean towel.