Moroccan Rhassoul (Ghassoul)

Name: Moroccan Rhassoul (Ghassoul)
SKU: 0077601
Price: 6.5 GBP
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Cleansing

Purifying

Known as the “washing earth,” Moroccan Rhassoul is a volcanic clay harvested from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Valued for its gentle, purifying properties, it is traditionally used to create gentle, purifying hair masks that absorb impurities without irritating the skin. An essential part of hammam rituals, Rhassoul contains no surfactants and cleanses naturally by physically drawing out dirt and excess oils. It respects the skin’s and hair’s hydrolipidic film, leaving both clean, balanced and comfortable.

£6.50

1 article = 500 g

Price per kg = £13.00

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100% Pure And Natural

Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, Moroccan rhassoul (ghassoul) is recognised for the following properties:

Gently cleansing and degreasing, does not irritate the sebaceous glands
Purifying and cleansing
Highlyabsorbent
Helps relieve congestion
Softening

Indications

Combination to oily skin
Sensitive and reactive skin
Acne-prone skin, blackheads

General characteristics

Dose
1 to 60% of the total weight of your mixture
oil-insoluble
Water-insoluble
Can be used as a paste or dispersion
Use in home cosmetics
Cream and milks, shampoo, shower, soap, gel, mask, powder, wrap, poultice, hair mask

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Allergens

Allergen-free

Make a recipe from A to Z

Rhassoul can be used as an ingredient in your blends.

Incorporate Rhassoul as an active ingredient in all your formulas containing water: creams, gels, lotions, soaps, etc.

Step 1

Add the Rhassoul, ideally pre-dispersed in a little cold water, at the end of the formulation.

Step 2

Shake to mix well.

Aroma-Zone Tip

For better dispersion of the clay in your emulsions or gels, pre-disperse it in a little water before adding it.

To make a mask, wrap or poultice

Rhassoul is mixed with other clays or plant powders to make masks, poultices or body wraps.

Step 1

Pour the Rhassoul with the other powders (other clays, plants, etc.) into a suitable container.

Step 2

Add water or hydrosol and mix to obtain a smooth, creamy paste.

Apply your mask in 3 steps

Immediately apply the mixture in a thick layer on the skin (face, neck, body) or hair, etc.
Leave on until the mask begins to dry. It is recommended to not let the mixture dry completely.
Rinse thoroughly with water to remove the mask.

Aroma-Zone Tip

Clay pastes do not keep well and should be used as soon as possible after preparation (maximum 48 hours in the fridge).
If you wish to incorporate essential oils into a clay paste, we recommend adding a small proportion of oil or Solubol to solubilise them.
For best results, do not heat the clay and avoid contact with oxidisable metal. You can use stainless steel or plastic equipment. For mixing, use a plastic spatula.

Quality

100% pure and natural

Production process

The ore is harvested in protected areas, free from pollution, dried in the sun, pulverised and sieved.

Function

Cosmetic ingredient for formulating masks, poultices, powders and soaps…

Benefits and properties

Hair fortifier
Purifying

Country of origin

Morocco

Other names

Ghassoul, Rassoul

INCI name

Moroccan lava clay

Composition

Magnesium silicate

Presentation

Packaged in zipped bags

Organoleptic properties

Appearance: fine powder
Colour: brown to grey
Odour: neutral

Cationic exchange capacity

Around 70 meq/100 g

Learn more

Rhassoul is a clay mineral of volcanic origin, composed mainly of stevensites and magnesian montmorillonites. Rhassoul is known for its very high absorption capacity (1.66 times its weight in water). Rhassoul also has a very high cation exchange capacity, indicating very good adsorption properties. It is these absorption and adsorption properties that enable Rhassoul toeffectively eliminate grease and impurities, and contribute to its reputation as the 'washing clay'.

Rich in minerals, Rhassoul is an excellent ingredient for skin and hair care and is one of the essential rituals of the hammam. The only known deposits in the world are in Morocco, in the Moulouya valley 200 km from Fez on the edge of the Middle Atlas mountains. In Morocco, the recipes for preparing and using Rhassoul are handed down from mother to daughter. It is often mixed with rose or orange blossom hydrosols, argan oil or essential oils to enhance their fragrance.

>> Focus on absorption and adsorption: Clays have the property ofabsorbing liquids such as water, filling up like a sponge. Clays also have the ability to adsorb, i.e. to bind molecules to their surface. This ability to bind molecules comes from the fact that clays are negatively charged. The negative charge is explained by the presence of minerals**(the higher the concentration of mineral salts in the clay, the more negatively charged it will be**). When clay is in solution, it will attract the opposite positive ions in the solution and exchange them once in contact with the skin. Clay will therefore help to remineralise and detoxify the skin, by exchanging its mineral salts with the toxins and impurities in the skin. This phenomenon allows the clay to carry active ingredients and return them to the skin.

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Moroccan Rhassoul (Ghassoul)

Properties

Skin care

Hair care

Properties

Indications

Properties

Indications

Purifying shampoo for oily hair

Usage

Uses

A few ideas

Arabic beauty mask

Uses

How to use

General characteristics

Precautions

Make a recipe from A to Z

Incorporate Rhassoul as an active ingredient in all your formulas containing water: creams, gels, lotions, soaps, etc.

Aroma-Zone Tip

To make a mask, wrap or poultice

Apply your mask in 3 steps

Aroma-Zone Tip

Table of equivalents

Typical doses

~ 10 g

~ 30 g

~ 50 g

~ 100 g

Characteristics

Quality

Production process

Function

Benefits and properties

Country of origin

Other names

INCI name

Composition

Presentation

Learn more

Storage and precautions

Environmental impact

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

Hair mask (Aroma-Zone)

Anti-dandruff hair mask (C. Clergeaud)

Purifying mask for face and body (Aroma-Zone)

Mask for oily hair (Naturellement Lyla)

Bibliography

Frequently Asked Questions

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