Healing Powers of Australian Clays

Natural Make-up Ingredients good for the skin!

For centuries, many civilizations took advantage of the natural protective and beauty care qualities of clay. This naturally occurring product has the ability to repair damaged tissues, at the same time eliminating accumulated toxins from the body.

In this age of increased pollution and chemical products, clay is a natural way of wellbeing, beauty and vitality.

The excellent coverage, absorption and adhesion properties of the clays make it a great ingredient for most cosmetic products. Its fine texture allows any mineral makeup to easily slide and apply on the skin. This features allows the ingredient to finish a flawless effect in effectively hiding imperfections and fine lines even at medium coverage.

One thing that is known among clays, white or pink, is that they bring in significant skin care benefits. One great property of clays is that it provides effective sun protection. Also, it does not draw oil the oil of the skin making it soft and supple. Its oil control properties allow the makeup to stay on longer, withstanding perspiration and wet or humid conditions.

The cosmetic purpose of the different clays is to cleanse and revitalize the skin, bringing out its natural radiance and beauty. Clays will draw out dirt and impurities from the skin, allowing the skin to breathe and glow. Clays will also smooth and soften the skin, leaving it feeling youthful and toned.

	Australian Organic Cream Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Cream Clay-  Cosmetically, it is found in most skin care product cosmetic materials as a potent cleanser and conditioner. $6.00
	Australian Organic Kaolin Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Kaolin Clay- 100grs- This is one of the most versatile and easily applied clays for both medicinal and cosmetic purposes. $6.00
	Australian Organic Ivory Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Ivory Clay- 100grs- is soft and silky for sensitive skin and is the most gentle out of all the clays. $6.00
	Australian Organic Extra white Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Extra white Clay- 100grs- It is perfect as an opaque white base of colors and its fine texture allows any mineral makeup to easily slide and apply on the skin. $9.00
	Australian Organic Pink Clay-100grs Australian  Organic Pink Clay- is perfect for balancing stressed and sensitive skin, as it creates a youthful appearance with ultimate hydration and skin firmness $6.60
	Australian Organic Yellow Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Yellow Clay.  Restores a healthy glow as it tones refreshes and tightens the skin. Suitable for all skin types. Yellow clay improves the condition of devitalized and tired looking skin $6.60
	Australian Organic Black Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Black Clay- contains great iron and oxygen properties, making it very popular for use in creams, powders, lipsticks and mascaras. $6.60
	Australian Organic Red Clay-100grs The color "Red" is due to the presence of ferrous and copper oxides, in particular Hematite. Ideal for cosmetics and lip balms or lip sticks. $6.60
	Australian Organic Green Clay -100grs  With excellent absorbency capacity, the green clay is the most active of clays.  $6.60
	Australian Organic Blue Clay- 100grs Australian Organic Blue Clay-It is used in the treatment of oily and problematic skin as it regulates sebum flow, cleanses hair follicles and dissolves impurities on the skin. $6.60

What is Clay?

Clays are amazing substances, and have been used since the beginning of human existence. The use of medicinal earths, clays, in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt has been well established. Clays are also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and have shown to absorb toxins, bacteria and even viruses. Externally, clay can be used to absorb excess oil, dirt, and toxins from the skin while simultaneously exfoliating dead skin cells and improving the skin's circulation.

What is in Clay that’s so good for the skin?

Clay minerals such as kaolinite, talc and smectites are useful in protecting the skin, because they are able to adhere to it and form a protective, almost water proof film over the skin’s surface, providing a mechanical protection against external physical or chemical agents. At the same time, these clay minerals also absorb the skin’s secretions, such as oil and perspiration. As clays molecules have a very large surface area, they are able to absorb these secretions and evaporate them leaving you skin feeling clean and refreshed. In addition their properties are antiseptic and due to the fact that they create a water-poor medium, they provide an unfavourable environment for bacterial to grow.

These properties of clay make them very useful in clay masks, under-arm deodorants and antiperspirants as well as anti-septic powders and mineral make-up ingredients

and ....they are absolutely natural and free nasty chemicals that may be potentially hazardous to your health.