What is Rhassoul and where does it come from?
From
Morocco, comes this remarkable natural source, reddish brown
cosmetic clay known as Rhassoul.
It has been used for over 1400
years as a soap, shampoo, and skin conditioner, and the finest spas
across the globe currently utilize it for therapeutic benefits.
Mined deep beneath the Atlas Mountains in Eastern Morocco it
must be extracted under extremely special conditions.
Through
meticulous selection, and extensive contact with the raw material we
are proud to offer this rich Rhassoul that is truly unique in
quality and purity.
When first mined, Rhassoul clay appears as a
polished brown, soap-like clay, which is chunky in appearance and
resembling rocks. After further refinement and micronization, the
end product is a smooth almost silken earth.
How does it work?
Because Rhassoul can be used for a
variety of professional applications, it is an invaluable
enhancement for spa treatments and for personal use. Its
extraordinary power of absorption makes it more effective than other
clays for cleansing, de-toxification, and general skin treatment.
It can be used as soap, skin conditioner, shampoo, and facial
and body mask and it washes like soap and leaves a unique, sweet
scent on the skin.
As Rhassoul contains higher percentages of
silica and magnesium along with potassium and calcium, than other
clays, Rhassoul appears to be far more effective. In addition to
this, due to its greater smectic qualities, (i.e. its ability to
swell with the addition of water) Rhassoul achieves better results
in skin treatment.
The mineral properties of Rhassoul Clay were
studied extensively and presented at the 12th meeting of the
National Institute of Phytotherapy in Paris in 1985. Rhassoul Clay
contains a high percentage of silica, magnesium, potassium, and
calcium.
Rhassoul clay's most impressive properties in skin
improvement are its capacity of absorption and adsorption due to its
high level of ion exchange. Clinical studies have been conducted by
two different research laboratories in the United States to evaluate
Rhassoul use for skin conditions. The results of this single use
Rhassoul study produced these findings….
- Reduces dryness (79%)
- Reduces flakiness (41%)
- Improves skin clarity (68%)
- Improves skin elasticity / firmness (24%)
- Improves skin texture (106%)
- Removes surface oil and oil from inside and around comedons
- Removes dead skin layers, resulting in a general smoothing of the surface skin
- In addition to the oil removal characteristics,
