Green clay is one of the most popular clays. It is part of the illite family. Illite green clay is the most absorbent of clays, it cleans and purifies oily skin and skin with imperfections.
Green clay is a natural mineral of the family of phylosillicates, (like talc and micas). It is composed of hydrated aluminum silicate, its green color comes from its wealth of iron oxide . Its lamellar structure (in sheets) gives it very good absorbing properties .
>> Focus on absorption and adsorption:
Clays have the property of absorbing liquids such as water , filling up a bit like a sponge.
Clays also have the ability to adsorb, ie to fix molecules on their surface . This ability to fix molecules comes from the fact that clays are negatively charged . The negative charge is explained by the presence of minerals (the more the clay is concentrated in mineral salts, the more it will be negatively charged ).
When the clay is in solution it will attract positive ions contrary to this solution and can exchange them once in contact with the skin. The clay will therefore participate in the remineralization and detoxification of the skin, by exchanging its mineral salts with toxins and impurities in the skin. This phenomenon allows the clay to convey assets and restore them to the skin.
The green clay is used as an ingredient in your preparations.Little mineralized but very absorbent, it is used preferentially in preparations for oily skin and acne prone skin.The green clay is clay It is used in the industry for its ability to dispose of waste and pumping dirt, as well as for making pottery and brick, and is the most popular clay for skin care.
