CLAY THERAPEUTICS

CLAY Therapeutics

Clays are soft in texture and are pliable when moist. Depending on its source, chemical configuration, and therapeutic properties, each clay has a unique combination of minerals – such as Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Silica. Clays are often differentiated by their ability to absorb, adsorb, or do both. A clay’s absorption refers to its ability to attract elements into itself. A clay’s adsorption refers to its ability to attract elements onto its surface. To illustrate, an absorptive clay applied to the skin will draw oils, impurities, and toxins out from the skin and into itself, whereas an adsorptive clay applied to the skin will draw impurities out from the skin and keep them suspended on its surface. Furthermore, a clay that has only adsorptive properties will not draw oils out from the skin. Clays capture bacteria and eliminate it by depriving it of oxygen so clay contains excellent anti-bacterial properties.

The drying action of Clay leaves pores looking tighter, clearer, and refined. Clay is known to soothe irritation and inflammation associated with skin allergies, skin disorders, rashes, and sunburns; enhance skin elasticity; brighten the complexion; and leave skin looking and feeling softer, smoother and radiant. Clay is often used to absorb bodily moisture and to neutralize unpleasant body odours.

• COSMETIC: Cleansing, Toning, Calming, Soothing, Revitalizing, Rejuvenating Nourishing, Refining, Astringent

• MEDICINAL: Anti-Septic, Analgesic, Regenerative, Astringent, Sedative, Relaxant, Anti-Inflammatory, Detoxifying, Circulatory, Strengthening

• There are 4 clay types that are commonly used in cosmetics: French, Montmorillonite, Illite, and Kaolinite. There are several varieties of French Clay that vary in their properties and their colours, depending on the layer or type of earth from which they are derived. French Clays can be Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, and White. When mixed with water, the common physical properties shared among all these varieties include their elasticity, absorption and their softness.

  Used in hair, French Clays remove product build-up from the scalp and strands, while eliminating dead cells and flakiness associated with dandruff. The clay removes excess oil without stripping the natural and necessary oils. All of these activities are known to stimulate the growth of healthier hair.

Used medicinally, French Clays are known to reduce inflammation by boosting circulation, which facilitates the body’s reparation of tissues and cells. This makes them ideal for facilitating the healing of ulcers and sores. Their ability to attract and bind to contaminants promotes the elimination of toxins that are believed to cause headaches, fatigue, digestive problems, food allergies, and lethargy. Clays are also able to draw certain toxic metals, such as Mercury, out of the body by preventing them from being reabsorbed into the body, thereby preventing potential poisoning.