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The Yellow clay distributed by Natural Russia is part of the 6 clays mined in the South of France. They are mined in the most natural way, are sun-dried, purified and ground to a very fine powder.
The clays are named according to the prevalent mineral in them - montmorillonite, illite, or kaolinite.
The 6 French clays we stock are: Green Montmorillonite, Green Illite, Yellow Illite, White Kaolinite, Red Illite, Pink Illite. The colour of the clays and their therapeutic/cosmetic properties are determined by their chemical composition. Yellow clay owes its colour to a fairly high level of iron oxide in it (lower than the red clay). Read more about different clays and their properties in my article "Clays - Colours of the Rainbow".
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Please note:orders of 25kg and more will be shipped directly from France. Please allow 10-14 days for delivery.
Yellow Illite clay has a soft yellow colour and velvety texture. It is very similar to Green Illite in its therapeutic and cosmetic properties and uses. Its colour is due to a high level of iron oxide. Illite is found in certain regions in the North of France and in the Atlantic basin, in the areas abundant in red clays. It is a highly absorbent clay (30% - it absorbs 30% of water), and has a relatively low remineralisation power (8%). It is used in cases where detoxification and decongestion is important. Illite contains less magnesium than Montmorillonite. The active minerals in illite include calcium, silicium, several important mineral oxides, magnesium, potassium, silicium, manganese, phosporous, copper, and selenium, as well a relatively small percentage of montmorillonite.
SiO2 - 69,60%
Al2O3 - 19,30%
MgO - 0,30%
Fe2O3 - 6,50%
TiO2 - 1,10%
K2O) - 2,80%
Na2O - 0,20%
CaO - 0,10%
29% - Illite
22% - Kaolin
38% - Quartz
3% - Feldspar
8% - others
Cation exchange rate: +/- 32 meq/ 100g
Face Mask
Basic face mask recipe: 1 tsp of clay + water to form a spreadable paste. Apply and leave to dry. Wash off, apply moisturiser. Clay masks can have other ingredients added, depending on the skin type and purpose of the mask. Calcium Bentonite masks have a natural bleaching effect, and are used when aiming to reduce blotches, pigmentation, etc. They are also excellent at restoring the natural pH of the skin and cleansing it. Acne/spots is another skin condition which benefits from clay applications. Since bentonite clays are great detoxifyiers, they leave the skin cleansed, pink, fresh and revitalised, generally looking younger.
Body Wrap
Body wrap is another very useful application for French illite. It is a luxurious and thoroughly therapeutic treatment, especially with powdered seaweed added to it. Mix the clay with seaweed powder (50/50), add water to form a spreadable mass. To do it at home, prepare a place to lie on first, and a warm room. Lay down 1 or 2 warm blankets, with a plastic sheet on top. Cover yourself with the mixture of clay and water, or clay, seaweed and water, lie down on the plastic sheet, cover yourself with the remaining half of the blanket. Make sure you remain warm throughout. Stay under the blanket for 15-30 minutes. Wash off in a shower or a bath. For a salon application, follow the normal procedure for a body wrap.
Cosmetic Applications
Although suitable for all skin types, it is especially beneficial for oily, sensitive, as well as normal skin. It is also good for broken capillaries. Rich in minerals, it tonifies the skin, improves circulation, smoothes out wrinkles making the skin looking younger. It has a drying and purifying effect on the skin. This property makes Yellow Illite very useful in the treatment of acne, herpes, blackheads, abscesses.
Note: All information on this website is for informative purposes only. With all respect for everyone's right to choose methods of treatment and remedies, you are strongly advised not to resort to self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Do consult a doctor if you have an undiagnosed condition. If you are on a life-saving medication, please consult your doctor before using clays or any other alternatives. Since clays can absorb/bind substances, they can interfere with medicines.