Ingredients: Moroccan lava clay    
Name/s: ghassoul, rhassoul, Moroccan red clay

Appearance: Fine, silky, pale grey powder with a hint of pink-brown

Odour: Earthy with a hint of fresh wood

Description: A delightfully unique and luxuriant superfine clay powder which is nutrient dense and rich in minerals such as silica, magnesium, calcium, etc. It is highly esteemed around the world in exclusive professional spas for the cleansing, nourishing, exfoliating and rejuvenating properties.

Ghassoul comes from the Arabic word "ghassala", meaning "to wash". When moistened with water, or floral water, the feel on the skin is smooth and almost lubricating whilst also exfoliating and drawing. It feels almost as if soap has been applied, but without foaming - the perfect way to cleanse the face, body, or even hair, without soap or chemical surfactants.
Best for oily to normal skin.

Benefits:

 High mineral content - especially silica which is known to help tone the skin and improve resilience.
 High absorption ratio - superior detoxifying and drawing.
 Excellent ion exchange ratio - to further facilitate cleansing and deodorizing action.
 Gentle and softening to the skin.
 Highly efficient at absorbing excess oils from the skin and scalp.

Possible uses:
General properties: abrasive [superfine]; absorbent; anticaking agent; bulking agent; opacifying agent.

Colour cosmetics additive: blushers [all types]; eyeliners; eyebrow pencils; face powders; lipsticks; rouges; powders; foundations; makeup bases; makeup fixatives; mascara.

Skin and hair care preparations: face masks; dry shampoo; bath preparations; body and hand preparations.  
It can be mixed with water or oil.

Check out our blog post "How different clays benefit the skin" to choose the best clay for your specific skincare needs.