Bentonite Clay
Bentonite Clay is your “reset button” for skin and scalp—especially when you feel oily, congested, or weighed down by product buildup. Ours is a pure, finely milled bentonite (montmorillonite) clay with no added fragrance, preservatives, or fillers.
When mixed with water (or a gentle liquid), bentonite forms a smooth paste that helps lift surface oil and impurities—making it a popular choice for occasional face masks, scalp masks, and even mineral bath soaks. The key is to use it like a treatment: short contact time, then follow with hydration.
You’ll see “bentonite detox” language online a lot. Realistically: clays can bind substances on the surface of skin/hair, but internal use is more complex and depends heavily on purity/contaminant testing. Some bentonite products have been flagged for elevated lead by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in past consumer warnings—so if you choose internal use, do it only with professional guidance and high-quality sourcing
Ingredients
Bentonite Clay (Montmorillonite) Powder
Hair care
Benefits for Hair Care:
- Helps lift product buildup and excess sebum from scalp and roots (especially with heavy butters/gels).
- Leaves curls and coils feeling lighter and more defined when followed with hydration.
How to Use:
- Hair Mask: Mix with warm water to make a paste. Apply to damp hair, leave for 15–20 minutes, rinse thoroughly.
Skin care
Benefits for Skin Care:
- Helps absorb excess oil and leave skin feeling cleaner and less congested (great for oily zones).
- Can be used as an occasional “smooth-feel” mask before events
How to Use:
- Face Mask: Mix 1 tsp of clay with water or apple cider vinegar to form a paste. Apply, leave on for 10–15 minutes, then rinse.
- Detox Bath: Add ¼ cup of clay to warm bath water. Soak for 15–20 minutes.
Health & wellness
Benefits for Internal/Culinary:
Commonly incorporated (in very small amounts) into detox smoothies or water for personal wellness routines
Storage & saftey
- External use is the lowest-risk and most common approach.
- Avoid inhaling dust. Avoid eyes and broken skin. Overuse can leave skin/hair feeling dry—start weekly.
- For internal use: consult a qualified professional and prioritise quality/testing due to natural heavy metal variability and past lead warnings on some bentonite products.