Bulk Red Clay Powder

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Red Clay Powder

1/4 Pound:  $3.77 Pound:  $8.37 buy now  

Our Red clay, comes from Sardinia, Italy.

This mineral-rich clay has been used by people to enhance skin and hair for centuries. This is also the clay used to prepare cleansing body wraps in Turkish baths.

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a.
quick look

information at a glance

approximate cups to one pound4
originItaly
active compoundsDolomite, silica, ferric oxide, and mineral oxides.
processingpowder
why buy red clay?Excellent for hair and skin.

b.
buying & keeping

general guidelines and tips

storage tipsStore bulk red clay powder in a ceramic or glass (not metal) container with a tight-fitting lid.
appearance & aromaReddish, odorless powder.

c.
uses

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cosmeticMix with water to use as a cleanser and conditioner for skin and hair. Red clay is also used in various cosmetics, including body powders, creams and lotions.
industrialred clay is an ingredient in various cosmetics and spa products.
safetyAvoid inhaling the fine powder.

d.
flavor profile

red clay

NOT for culinary use.

e.
formulas & recipes

red clay

To use as a mask: Using a glass or ceramic container and wooden spoon (do not use metal tools), combine red clay with sufficient liquid to make a paste. Let it sit 2 or 3 minutes. Using fingertips, spread a consistent layer to fully cover the skin (for the purpose of a mask, avoid getting clay in mouth, eyes, ears, nose.) Relax, think some peaceful thoughts and allow the clay to dry (about 4 minutes for sensitive skin; 8 minutes for normal skin). The mask tightens as it dries, pulling dirt and impurities from the skin to the surface. Rinse thoroughly with warm water, pat skin dry and follow with your choice of natural toner and moisturizer.

Alternatives to water in the clay paste are almost endless: Lemon juice, essential oil waters (just a drop or two) or herb tisanes made from dried peppermint, chamomile, comfrey, calendula, ginger or lavender. Also, powdered herbs, such as marshmallow, calendula, slippery elm bark, can be added to the clay before mixing.

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what else you should know

red clay

Red clay is considered one of the more rare and pure clays of the earth. Once reserved for Egyptian royalty, Red Clay has been used as cleanser and conditioner for hair and skin for centuries and continues to be a popular spa treatment in many world-class retreats. Abundant in magnesium, iron, calcium and potassium, red clay is reputed to clarify and moisturize the skin while improving texture and elasticity. In the same way that a paste of clay is applied to the face and body as a cleaner or detoxifying mask, red clay can be used to regularly cleanse the hair and scalp instead of shampoo (although a dab of conditioner is recommended).


Background: Red Clay is an excellent moisturizing and cleansing facial clay.

Red clay is considered one of the more rare and pure clays of the Earth. It has been used for health and beauty for centuries and continues to grow in popularity. From home spas to world-class retreats, the beneficial effects of red clay are well known.

It is appropriate to use as an addition to your homemade beauty products, and you will find red clay in many commercial beauty products like soaps, scrubs, masques and shampoos. Its tendencies to readily cleanse, exfoliate, absorb impurities and detoxify the skin, combined with its ability to improve conditions of dryness, scaliness and to clarify skin texture and firmness make it very desirable.

Applications: Using glass, pottery or wooden container, (do not use metals) combine red clay with sufficient liquid to make a paste. Let it sit 2 or 3 minutes. Using fingertips, spread a consistent layer to fully cover the skin (for the purpose of a masque, avoid getting clay in mouth, eyes, ears, nose.) Sit, if possible, and relax, maybe think some peaceful thoughts, and allow the clay to dry. (4 min. for sensitive skin, 8 minutes for normal skin.) As it dries it tightens. It is working and removing impurities. Wash thoroughly and gently to remove the masque. Follow with your choice of natural toner and moisturizer.

Alternatives to water in the clay masque-paste are almost endless: Lemon juice, essential oil waters (just a drop or two), herb tisanes (peppermint, chamomile, comfrey, calendula, ginger, lavender, etc.) Powdered herbs can be added to the clay before mixing (marshmallow, calendula, slippery elm bark, etc.)

Description: This iron-rich red clay comes from Sardinia, Italy. It is processed to remove graininess and impurities, then sun-dried and powdered to perfection.

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