Sold by the gram, $0.065/g.
100g minimum for mail orders, please.

French Red Clay comes from Hematite Iron, its colouring the result of the copper oxides contained in this rock. Rich in kaolinite, illite, montmorillonite and calcite, French Red Clay is best suited for normal to combination skin types, especially of browner skins.

Appearance: Fine orange toned red coloured powder.

Benefits: French Red Clay cleanses and sloughs off dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, leaving it refreshed and toned with a rejuvenated look. It is most widely used in cosmetic manufacturing.

Application: French Red Clay can be used in body wraps, soap making, face masks, mineral-based or cream-based cleansers, face or body scrubs, cosmetics and facial powders.

Directions for Use: 5-100% in skin-care products, 1 T. / 15ml per lb. / 500g of soap.

Caution: Caution should be exercised as clays may stain fabric.

Deep Cleansing Face Mask Recipe:
Combine 1 oz of clay to 3 tbsp of water; add 1 tsp of vegetable glycerin and 2 drops each of geranium and grapefruit pink essential oils to form a paste. Apply to the skin and leave for about 10 minutes and wash off with warm water. Floral water or aloe vera gel juice can be substituted for water.

Mineral Bath Recipe:
A half-cup of powdered French red clay can be added to a tub of warm water to provide comfort with irritated skin or provide a soothing feeling to the body.