Question: What is Kaolin?
Answer:
Kaolin is a mineral that is comprised mostly of Silicone. It has many uses the best known of which is its use in Ceramics. Within the health and beauty industry Kaolin is used as an additive to many health and beauty products such as toothpaste, shampoo and body scrubs. On its own it can also be used as a facial mask for skin toning and cleansing.
Question: What is Zeolite?
Answer:
Zeolite is the Industry standard name for the mineral we call Crystallite. Zeolite is a newly discovered mineral that is only now gaining awareness for its amazing properties. It’s used widely in agriculture for its ability to retain water and it’s used in the industrial market as a molecular sieve. Due to the unique way Zeolites form they create a shape that is ideal for trapping toxins. It is for this reason it has started to gain recognition in the health and beauty industry. With its ability to trap toxins it makes an ideal additive for soaps or body washes and is also an excellent base for cleansing facial masks. For more information on the amazing properties of Zeolites request one of our catalogues.
Question: What is Bentonite?
Answer:
Bentonite is a highly absorptive mineral that is used widely in many fields due to it unique ability to expand as it absorbs water. Bentonite has been used for years by companies such as Clearasil because it has special properties that enable it to draw and absorb any excess sebum from the skin.
Question: Are your clays organic?
Answer:
No. Like many of our customers I was a little bit confused as I have seen many companies advertising that their clays are “Organic” however I contacted some-one from Australia’s leading organic certifier and they had this to say.