French Green Clay

I'm choosing to spotlight our French Green Clay Mask today to give you all a better understanding of what it is and why it is so amazing for your skin.  A common theme that you will see in our products is simplicity and really getting back to the basics. I don't like to overwhelm you with a long list of ingredients and if I believe that one ingredient is good enough to stand alone then that is what the finished product will be.  

This is true for French Green Clay also known as Illite Clay or Sea Clay. It is naturally sourced from bedrock quarries in France and then sun dried. It has been used for thousands of years in cosmetic preparations and to even aid in internal detoxification.  It has high concentrations of plant material and volcanic matter that give it a rich mineral content that can be healing, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

Here are some of the ways your skin can  benefit by adding french green clay into your routine... 

• increase circulation
• oxygenate cells
• gently exfoliate and promote cellular turnover
• absorb impurities and remove toxins
• tone and strengthen connective tissues
• tighten pores
• dry up blemishes
• reduce the reoccurrence of breakouts
• reduce irritation from bug bite

It is wonderful just by itself mixed with water for a tightening mask or mixed with honey or yogurt to really activate the moisturizing effect as well.  It is what I go to on a weekly basis to help my oily skin try to survive these hot and humid summers. The possibilities are endless when mixing masks with green clay and it can be a lot of fun coming up with a recipe that works for you.  I've used a bit of cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and honey with it when working to clear up a reaction to medication.  For best results take time to use the mask once or twice weekly.  Sometimes it can just be slowing down and creating the ritual of doing something for yourself that is the most beneficial.