A deep & nourishing cleansing clay mask with organic English lavender hydrosol, sun-dried green clay from France, vitamin e and essential oils of green myrtle, tea tree, geranium, palmarosa & rosemary.

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Hippocrates and Aristotle first extoled the healing qualities of clay more than 2400 years ago ¹⁰.  More recently it has been discovered that clay application promotes an increase in the number of collagen fibres, which accounts for one of its many beneficial effects ¹.

Clay minerals are used as active principles in cosmetics, in face masks, due to their high adsorbency level of substances such as greases, toxins, etc. Therefore, they are recommended for inflammatory processes such as boils, acne, ulcers, etc. (draw substances to them) due to their absorption/adsorption capacity, high cation exchange, plastic properties, and cooling index ¹¹.

The high adsorption capacity of green clay can be used to remove skin exudates and to normalise skin sensitive colouring, while the anion exchange ability can be useful to protectively deliver active substances for anti-wrinkling and skin regenerating¹².

Clay is rich in minerals and active enzymes. Clay treatments stimulate the circulation of blood and lymph, remove dead skin cells and absorb dirt and other surface fats. They also tone and strengthen the connective tissues. Clay stimulates blood circulation and draws toxins and superfluous fat from the skin. It contracts and tones the skin and strengthens the connective tissue. Clay is used for dirty and flaccid skin, acne, for poor blood circulation and to soothe eczema and sunburn. The colour in Green Clay comes from the 44.5% Silica content, which is the most important mineral for the skin. 

References

1. Valenti, D.M., et al., Effect of topical clay application on the synthesis of collagen in skin: an experimental study. Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2012. 37(2): p. 164-8.

2. Bech, J., 1987. Les Terres Medicinals. Discurs per Reial Academia de Farmàcia de Barcelona. Ed. Reial Acadèmia de Farmàcia de Barcelona-CIRIT (Generalitat de Catalunya), Barcelona, 105 pp.

3. A. Bettero, M. Marcazzan, A. Semenzato  Aspetti reologici e tensiometrici di matrici fangose di impiego termale e cosmetico. Proposta di un protocollo per la loro qualificazione. Atti Simposio “Argille per fanghi peloidi termali e per trattamenti dermatologici e cosmetici”, Montecatini Terme Miner. Petrogr. Acta, XLII (1999), pp. 277–286

4. S. Cara, G. Carcangiu, M. Tamanini Propietà termiche dei fanghi termali bentonitici: proposta di una metodologia speditiva per un controllo di qualità. Atti Simposio “Argille per fanghi peloidi termali e per trattamenti dermatologici e cosmetici”, Montecatini Terme Miner. Petrogr. Acta, XLII (1999), pp. 299–305

5. S. Cara, G. Carcangiu, G. Padalino, M. Palomba, M. Tamanini The bentonites in pelotherapy: chemical, mineralogical and technological properties of materials from Sardinia deposits (Italy) Appl. Clay Sci., 16 (2000), pp. 117–124

6. T. Ferrand, J. Yvon Thermal properties of clay pastes for pelotherapy Appl. Clay Sci., 16 (1991), pp. 21–38

7. Galán, M.J. Liso, M. Forteza Minerales utilizados en la industria farmacéutica Bol. Soc. Esp. Min., 8 (1985), pp. 369–378

8. Jobstraibizer, P. Definizione mineralogica e chimica del fango termale euganeo. Atti Simposio “Argille per fanghi peloidi termali e per trattamenti dermatologici e cosmetici”, Montecatini Terme Miner. Petrogr. Acta, XLII (1999), pp. 317–327

9. V. Minguzzi, N. Morandi, S. Tagnin, F. Tateo Le argille curative in uso negli stabilimenti termali emiliano-romagnoli: verifica della composizione e delle propietà. Atti Simposio “Argille per fanghi peloidi termali e per trattamenti dermatologici e cosmetici”, Montecatini Terme Miner. Petrogr. Acta, XLII (1999), pp. 287–298

10. F. Veniale, M. Setti L'argilla di Pontestura/Al. Potenzialità di impiego nella formulazione di fanghi “peloidi” F. Veniale (Ed.), Atti Convegno “Argille Curative”, Salice Terme/PV. Gruppo Ital. AIPEA (1996), pp. 139–145

11. D. Poensin, P.H. Carpentier, C. Fechoz, S. Gasparini Effects of mud pack treatment on skin microcirculation Jt. Bone Spine, 70 (2003), pp. 367–370

12. M.I. Carretero Clay minerals and their beneficial effects upon human health. A review Appl. Clay Sci., 21 (2002), pp. 155–163

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