Superfine Montmorillonite Green Clay (Smectite)

Name: Superfine Montmorillonite Green Clay (Smectite)
SKU: 0048501
Price: 5.5 GBP
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Cleansing

Anti-blemishes

Montmorillonite green clay has been known for centuries, its name coming from the town of Montmorillon in the Vienne region of France. Our superfine Montmorillonite green clay is sourced from French quarries. Naturally rich in mineral salts and trace elements, this clay is prized for its purifying benefits. With its strong ability to draw out impurities and absorb excess oil, it is ideal for preparing cleansing treatments for oily or blemish-prone skin, as well as for oily or flaky scalps.

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Superfine Montmorillonite Green Clay (Smectite)

100% natural origin

From France

Uses

Use montmorillonite green clay as an ingredient in your skincare products:

Masks for normal, combination and dull skin
Poultices and wraps
Shower gels and soaps
Detoxifying and purifying creams, gels and lotions

Instant recipe by Aroma-Zone

Detoxifying mask

Montmorillonite clay
1 tablespoon
Bog Labrador Tea hydrosol
2 tablespoons

Step 1

Mix the clay and water (or hydrosol) with a spatula until you get a homogeneous mixture.

Step 2

Apply to the entire face and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with clean water.

Uses

Montmorillonite clay can be used as an ingredient in your hair preparations:

Shampoos for combination hair
Hair masks

Uses

Montmorillonite green clay can be used as an ingredient in your mouth care preparations:

In gentle toothpastes: because clay is a soft rock, it does not scratch enamel
In mouth rinses

General characteristics

Dosage
1 to 95% of the total weight of your mixture
Water-insoluble
Can be used as a paste or dispersion
oil-insoluble
Use in home cosmetics
Cream and lotions, shampoo, shower, soap, gel, mask, wrap, poultice, hair mask, toothpaste.

Preparation

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Allergens

Allergen-free

Make a recipe from A to Z

Montmoriollonite green clay can be used as an ingredient in your blends.

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

Step 1

Add the montmorillonite clay, 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

Montmorillonite clay can be mixed with other clays or plant powders to make masks, poultices or body wraps.

Step 1

Pour the montmorillonite clay 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% natural origin, unwashed to retain all its mineral content, non-ionised.

Production process

Montmorrillonite green clay is extracted from natural quarries and then mechanically processed, without any chemical processes. It is crushed and dried. Powder grains are then sorted using a sophisticated and innovative vacuum selection process.

Function

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

Benefits and properties

Detox
Purifying
Sebum regulator

Country of origin

France

INCI name

Montmorillonite, illite

Composition

Hydrated aluminium silicate

Presentation

Packaged in zipped bags

Learn more

Montmorillonite clay is a natural mineral belonging to the phyllosilicate family (like talc and micas). It is composed of hydrated magnesium and aluminium silicate. Its lamellar structure gives it excellent covering and swelling properties.

Focus on absorption and adsorption: Clays have the property of absorbing 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 a 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.

Montmorillonite clay can be used as an ingredient in your blends. Very rich in mineral salts, it is best used in remineralising and detoxifying preparations. It is used in a wide range of industries, including bedding manufacture, wool degreasing, the oil and cement industries and the pharmaceutical industry, to treat gastroenterological problems, and in cosmetics, as an adsorbent and as a binder.

Organoleptic properties

Appearance: fine powder, oily to the touch
Colour: green
Odour: neutral

Cationic exchange capacity

Approximately 35-50 meq /100 g

Particle size

< 150 μm

Composition

High-purity ore: over 80% montmorrillonite and illite clay, no quartz

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

1 scoop 5 ml (level*)	4.2 g
1 scoop 2 ml (level*)	1.9 g
1 stainless steel spoon TAD (shaved*)	1 g
1 stainless steel spoon DASH (level*)	0.4 g
1 stainless steel spoon PINCH (level*)	0.35 g

5% Montmorillonite clay	0.5 g
10% Montmorillonite clay	1.0 g
20% montmorillonite clay	2.0 g

5% Montmorillonite clay 1	1.5 g
10% Montmorillonite clay	3.0 g
20% montmorillonite clay	6.0 g

5% montmorillonite clay	2.5 g
10% Montmorillonite clay	5.0 g
20% montmorillonite clay	10.0 g

5% Montmorillonite clay	5.0 g
10% montmorillonite clay	10.0 g
20% montmorillonite clay	20.0 g

Superfine Montmorillonite Green Clay (Smectite)

Uses

Detoxifying mask

Uses

Uses

Skin care

Hair care

Mouth care

Properties

Indications

Properties

Indications

Properties

General characteristics

Table of equivalents

Typical quantitys

~ 10 g

~ 30 g

~ 50 g

~ 100 g

Preparation

Precautions

Make a recipe from A to Z

Aroma-Zone Tip

Aroma-Zone tip

Learn more

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Simple bath - to clear and detoxify skin (C. Clergeaud)

Mask for dry, devitalised skin (C. Clergeaud)

Classic mask (C. Clergeaud)

Face mask for combination to oily skin (Naturellement Lyla)

Superfine Montmorillonite Green Clay (Smectite)

Usage

Uses

Detoxifying mask

Uses

Uses

Properties

Skin care

Hair care

Mouth care

Properties

Indications

Properties

Indications

Properties

How to use

General characteristics

Table of equivalents

Typical quantitys

~ 10 g

~ 30 g

~ 50 g

~ 100 g

Preparation

Precautions

Make a recipe from A to Z

Aroma-Zone Tip

Aroma-Zone tip

Characteristics

Learn more

Storage and precautions

Environmental impact

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

Simple bath - to clear and detoxify skin (C. Clergeaud)

Mask for dry, devitalised skin (C. Clergeaud)

Classic mask (C. Clergeaud)

Face mask for combination to oily skin (Naturellement Lyla)

Bibliography

Associated products