INCI: Montmorillonite
A conditioning and nourishing clay for all skin types. Great for face and body masks.
Beige French Clay has a Montmorillonite structure
Montmorillonite is a very soft phyllosilicate (silicate minerals making up 90% of the crust of the earth based on silicone and oxygen) that forms in microscopic crystals. The name Montmorillonite is a French name as it is named after a place where the clay was made famous. It is a smectite clay - smectite refers to the way the crystal sheets of the clay hold together. These clays are cationic and have a cationic exchange capacity due to the Magnesium and Aluminium in the structure. These clays swell in water and can be used to thicken and stabilise emulsions.
This clay will swell in water.
100% natural mineral which is allowed to be used in COSMOS formulas.
Appearance: Off white to beige powder
Origin: France
Particle Size: <100 micron
Manufacturing Process: The clay undergoes a mechanical treatment, without any chemical process. It is crushed and dried.
Formulation Tips:
Incompatibilities:
Dissolves in highly acidic and highly alkaline solutions.
Note: Beige French Clay does not undergo any irradiation treatment during its manufacturing process. Therefore, this product may have a high microbial burden; preservation is recommended in water-based products.
Non-GMO, Non-Nanomaterial, Palm Free, Petrochemical Free, Preservative Free, Non-Radiated, Vegan Friendly
New Directions Australia Pty Ltd. does not supply food grade raw materials and therefore cannot waive GST.
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