Description INCI Name: Bentonite Other Names: Montmorillonite clay, Ulo/ Uro (in Nigerian Igbo Language), Ndom (in Efik language, Nigeria) Ingredients/ Components: Crystalline clay minerals (Alumino-Silicate) and either Sodium or Calcium Obtained From: The Soil/ Earth Appearance: Fine powdery texture; smooth powder Colour: ranges from gray to cream colour (comes in light to medium to dark gray, or different depths of cream colour) Smell: Little to no smell Solubility: Water; Bentonite clay forms a smooth paste with water Usage Rate: 1 to 75% Face or body mask: 30%-70% Cleansers or Lotions: 0.05%-1% Soaps: 3% Body wraps (spa use) 40% Other Types of Formulations: 4-20% Storage: Store in a cool and dry place Shelf Life: Indefinite Common Uses: Face and body masks, bath soaks, body powders, shaving products Formulation Notes: Cold Process Soaps: First pre-mix some Kaolin Clay with water before adding to cold process soap. *Mix 1 part Kaolin clay to 1 part water until all the powders are fully saturated (e.g. mix 1 teaspoon Kaolin clay with 1 teaspoon water). After that, add the mixture to your soap. *Add in the Kaolin Clay before adding your Essential or Fragrance oil. To avoid clumps and streaks in bar soaps: Mix the clay and water paste very well before adding to Cold Process soap For Melt and Pour soap, pre-mix 1 teaspoon Kaolin Clay with 1 tablespoon of 99 percent Isopropyl Alcohol (known as rubbing alcohol) or water. Then add the pre-mixed clay, half teaspoon at a time, to your melted soap Examples of Personal Uses of Bentonite Clay Powder Used in DIY face masks Used for DIY hair masks Some Types of Bath and Body Products Formulated with Bentonite Clay Bar Soaps Bath bombs, body washes, body scrubs Facial and Body Masks Hair Masks Deodorants Face Powders *NOTE: Colour intensity of this natural clay may vary from batch to batch. **This is a cosmetic clay; For external use only; Not to be ingested/ eaten.
