Clay is made up of two main compounds, Silica and Aluminium, bound together to form a loose sheet like structure. The aluminium found in clay is a naturally mined mineral quite different to the inorganic toxic substance. Clay is made when rocks weather and dissolve into various elements and compounds. These molecules form layers based on charge and weight as they settle. Clay minerals are highly reactive due to their large surface area made up of minute particles and charged molecules forming a basis for their exchange capacity and swelling properties. Individual clays will have a different therapeutic effect according to their mineral content and absorption rate.

Clay is an effective remover of toxins from our skin because it adsorbs toxins by attracting them to the surface. This process is based on positive and negative charged ions being exchanged between the body and the clay. These toxins are trapped and then absorbed by the clay.

Some of the mineral components that you can find in clay are aluminium, silicon, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, titanium, sodium, phosphorus, copper and zinc. The role of minerals and trace minerals in developing and maintaining health has been, and continues to be, widely studied. This role is now recognised as an essential catalyst to the performance of vital chemical processes within the human body. Minerals activate immune responses, assist healing and tissue regeneration, destroy bacteria and eliminate toxins, and actively stimulate and rebalance organs. The loose structure of the clay and its affinity with water enable the supply of essential minerals to the skin. The clay stimulates the skin, which in turn increases blood circulation and induces perspiration, thus helping in the elimination of toxins and other wastes. This is why therapeutic clays are excellent to use in regenerative skin care.

Therapeutic Properties of Clay