Superfine Red Clay

Uses

Red clay can be used as an ingredient in your skincare products:

• Masks, poultices and wraps

• Shower gels and soaps

• Creams, gels and lotions

Uses

Use red clay as an ingredient in your hair preparations:

• Shampoo

• Hair masks

Uses

Use red clay as an ingredient in your make-up preparations:

• Loose foundation powders

• Foundation

• Blush

• Blushes and eyeshadows

Preparation

Precautions

Precautions and allergens

Precautions for use

Allergens

Allergen-free

I make my recipe from scratch

Superfine red clay can be used as an ingredient in your blends.

Incorporate red clay as an active ingredient in your water-based preparations: creams, lotions, gels, soaps, etc.

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

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

Apply your mask in 3 steps

1. Immediately apply the mixture in a thick layer on the skin (face, neck, body) or hair, etc.

2. Leave on until the mask begins to dry. It is recommended to not let the mixture dry completely.

3. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove the mask.

Aroma-Zone tip

• Clay pastes do not keep and should be used quickly after preparation (maximum storage of 48 hours in the refrigerator).

• If you wish to incorporate essential oils into a clay paste, we recommend adding a small amount of oil or Solubol to solubilise them.

• For better 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.

I use it in a make-up product containing mineral powders.

To prepare a loose or compact powder:

To make a cream foundation:

Aroma-Zone tip

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

Production process

Red illite clay is extracted from natural quarries and undergoes a mechanical treatment without any chemical processes. It is crushed and dried, and the grains of powder 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

• Make-up

• Purifying

Quality

100% natural origin, non-irradiated.

Country of origin

France

INCI name

Illite, kaolinite

Composition

Hydrated aluminium silicate

Presentation

Packaged in zipped bags

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: fine powder

• Colour: red to orange-brown

• Odour: neutral

Particle size

< 150 μm

Composition

High-purity ore: over 80% illite and kaolinite clay.

On average:

• SiO2: 48.1

• Al2O3: 26.4

• Fe2O3: 9.0

• K2O: 7.8

• TiO2: 1.0

• CaO: 1.3

• MgO: 3.2

• Na2O: 2.7

• MnO: 0.1

• P2O5: 0.1

Storage conditions

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the sachet tightly after each use.

Precautions

• Powdered product, do not use near a source of ventilation, do not inhale.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• As clay absorbs impurities and toxins, do not reuse clay that has already been used.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Supplier documentation

L’argile, médecine ancestrale

Philippe Andrianne

Argiles thérapeutiques

Gaël Sitzia

The Healing Power of Clay: Repertory of Natural Medicine

Raymond Dextreit

'90 recettes de beauté bio à faire soi-même'

Sophie Macheteau and Vanina Guet

Secrets de beauté au naturel

Amélie Brochier