Also known as Green Clay, Montmorillonite or Illite Clay
French Green Clay is a premium clay containing Iron, Silica, Aluminum, Magnesium, Calcium, Titanium, Sodium and Potassium which helps absorb and remove impurities from the skin.
French Green Clay comes from the sedimentation of Silico-aluminum, its light green gray color the result of the oxides contained in these rocks. French Green Clay possesses a 20% water absorption capacity.
French Green Clay is suitable for all skin types, but has been used for centuries on oily skin because of its excellent oil absorption properties.
French Green Clay can also be used in poultices where it is reputed to assist in treating arthritis, sore muscles, and sprains
When prepared as a mask, French Green Clay dries on the skin causing pores to tighten and skin to feel firm, toned and refreshed.
French Green Clay can also be used in mineral baths to help promote relaxation of the body and a sense of well-being.
French Green Clay is prepared for the commercial market through a process of sun-drying and crushing. After the clay has been mined, it is then spread in the sun to remove excess water. The clay is then ground by large hydraulic crushers and micronized, or finely pulverized. The last stage in the process is a final period of sun-drying to remove the last traces of water.
