7 Must-know Facts about Bentonite Clay Face Mask

Bentonite clay is an natural alternative remedy for acne, blackheads, age spots, and skin blemishes.

7 Must-know Facts about Bentonite Clay Face Mask
7 Must-know Facts about Bentonite Clay Face Mask

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan

Here are 7 things worth knowing about bentonite clay and how to use it properly.


1. No to metal

Don't store betonite clay in metal containers. Don't use metal equipment when mixing it. The reason behind this lies in bentonite clay's electrical property. Metal, being positively charged, neutralizes the negative ions of bentonite clay.

Bentonite clay's electrical property is key to it's effectiveness so you definitely wouldn't want it to be compromised.

Instead of metal. You can use glass, plastic, stainless steel, or wood when handling bentonite clay.


2. What's in bentonite clay?

Bentonite clay comes from volcanic ash made-up of minerals such as calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and silicon. It's an all-natural preservative-free skincare wonder!


3. Grey

Bentonite clay should be greyish in color. If it's  white, then it could have been added a high amount of kaolin clay or have been bleached.


4. Water

To make bentonite clay face mask, mix the powdered bentonite clay with water to make a paste. Mixing it with water actually activates it's electrical property which you can feel as pulsation once you apply the paste on your skin.

Let the bentonite paste rest on your face for about 15 to 30 minutes before you rinse it off with water.


5. Apple cider vinegar

You can substitute water with apple cider vinegar as a solution to make bentonite face mask. Apple cider vinegar also has amazing effect on the skin so the duo will potentiate each other's skincare benefits.


6. The solution of choice

Water and apple cider vinegar isn't the only solution you can use to make bentonite clay face mask. In fact, you can use other solutions like rose water, camomile water, and lime. You can even add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. The choice is up to you.


7. It's not just for your face

Bentonite clay is known as a healing clay that can benefit our entire body. It can be use for the hair, body, and can even be ingested to heal and detoxify.


Read more about bentonite clay face mask:

11 Amazing Things Bentonite clay Face mask does to your Face
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