Rhassoul

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Rhassoul

Rhassoul is an ancient clay which is found deep under the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. The depth of these clay deposits makes rhassoul very difficult to obtain. Its literal translation from Arabic means "the matter which washes".

The clay is invaluable for spa treatments, as its extraordinary power of absorption makes it more effective than other clays for cleansing, detoxifying, and general skin treatment.

Rhassoul is also extremely rich in trace minerals: these minerals detoxify the skin by extracting a variety of skin pollutants. Two US clinical studies have been conducted on rhassoul, and in general it:

Reduces dryness;
Reduces flakiness;
Improves skin clarity;
Improves skin elasticity/firmness;
Improves skin texture;
Removes surface oil, and oil from inside and around clogged pores; and
Removes dead skin layers, resulting in a general smoothing of the surface skin.

Rhassoul clay has a long history of use in beauty care. It has been used for over 1400 years as a soap, shampoo and skin conditioner. It was used in ancient Rome and Egypt by the nobility. Today, it is a favourite with the finest spas and resorts worldwide.

When first mined, rhassoul clay is a brown, chunky soap-like clay. Fine rhassoul clay is well suited for more delicate applications like facial masks. The resulting powder is smooth and almost silky when rubbed between the fingers. This creates a fine, smooth paste that looks like chocolate pudding and feels wonderful going on as a mask.

We have two types of rhassoul: a chunky version which combines to form a clay pack and a fine version which is ideal for a face pack.

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