Did you know that soils are used to make cosmetics and other personal care products? Kaolin and bentonite are two clays commonly used by cosmetic manufacturers as a neutral base to which pigments and oils are added. In addition, throughout the centuries people have used white, red, green, and grey clay mud masks and mud baths to cleanse, soothe, and heal. Check out the links below to learn more!

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Composition of Cosmetics URL: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem99/chem99120.htm Source: U.S. Department of Energy: Argonne National Laboratory: Division of Educational Programs: NEWTON: Ask a Scientist Foundation (search for "kaolin" on the page) URL: http://www.sageskincare.com/SafeCosmetics/Foundation.htm Source: Sage Skin Care: Safe Cosmetics Hair-Conditoning Clay URL: http://pages.ivillage.com/crystalstarr01/beautyrecipes/id39.html Source: Crystal Starr: Beauty Recipes "Wallow in Mud for Beauty and Health?" URL: http://www.drweil.com/drw/app/cda/drw_cda.php?command=TodayQA&pt=Question&questionId=3804 Source: DrWeil.com Serina Kaolin for Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics URL: http://www.kaolin.co.za/appl_cosmetics.htm Source: Serina Kaolin Clays URL: http://www.making-soap.com/categories/clays.htm Source: Making-Soap.com http://www.folksonline.com/folks/hh/tours/soapmkg.htm Return to the top