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Australian Clay Midnight Black


Average Product Rating: 4.9 / 5 (Based on 9 Customer Reviews)


Midnight Black Clay contains great iron and oxygen properties, making it very popular for use in creams, powders, lipsticks, and mascara’s. It is a non-toxic mineral with cleansing and conditioning agents and particularly good for nourishing the skin.

Caution: Caution should be exercised as clays may stain fabric.

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Customers should purchase products from New Directions Aromatics Inc. with the clear understanding that all products must be used at the customers own discretion and only after referencing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all other relevant technical information specific to the product. New Directions Aromatics Inc. shall not be held responsible for any damages to property or for any adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm) caused by insufficient knowledge or the improper use of a product.

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As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.

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Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy. In addition, Essential Oils must be properly diluted before use in order to avoid any damages to property or adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm).

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Submited By: Derek from Portsmouth, New Hampshire on 07/13/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2011
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This clay worked very well for making swirl soap. I only used 1/2 Tbsp in my 4 lb batch and think I could of cut that in half. We'll see when we take a shower in 4 weeks:-)
Submited By: Logan from Seattle, Washington on 04/27/2011
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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Swirling is divine in cp soap with this and all of NDA's clays (I've tried 4 so far). It blends incredibly well in cp soap and really sticks. I also find it helps low sud soap bases to lather more,perhaps due to the very fine particles of the clay providing a bit of friction. When used in non-wet applications I find it's harder to get a true black w/out resulting in some kind of staining..so a dark black mask isn't possible w/out leaving your customer with a stained face. I tried this and the red reef as a hair tint but haven't quite gotten the ratio down or figured out a good way to make it fix to hair temporarily w/out leaving a mess on one's pillowcase at night, but this might just be an issue with using clay in this capacity in general and should in no way reflect on the amazing properties of the product itself. In all it's seriously fun to play with!
Submited By: Yixi from Victoia, British Columbia on 03/21/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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Wonderful for making black soap or swirling. Very dark color and blends well in the soap.
Submited By: Chris from Yonkers, New York on 03/23/2010
Loyal Customer Since: 2010
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This clay is awesome! i got it today however i have already experienced enough to tell that it will work wonders for my skin! Im just beggining to discover the excitements of making your own facial mask, hair conditioners, and more, and I am very very happy and giddy about the possibilities. Nda is the best! they are awesome and my package even had a hand written letter from them. Nobody has ever done that in any other websites. And that really means alot to me.I am looking foward to making Nda a big significance in my life and they are truly a part of my life now. thank you so much for the quality Nda! you rock!
Submited By: Jamilah from Greenville, Illinois on 11/03/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2008
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1) Awesome face mask! Egg white, drop of peppermint E.O. and oatmeal powder - viola! Love love love this product for facials! 2) The perfect eyeliner! Once again - love love love this once more! I use this for my mineral eyeliner line. It's so incredibly easy to work with, dries to a powder finish, there's no oils so you don't have to worry about that black line that magically appears across your upper eyelid and easy to blend for the shmexy wing tips that are so popular now. It doesn't irritate the eyes either if you should accidently stick your brush in there either - not that I would know, mind you *wink* I highly recommend this product!
Submited By: Joni from Imnaha, Oregon on 09/25/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2009
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Thank you for having this Black Clay!!! It is beautiful and makes a great mask and coloring.
Submited By: Ariane from Havre-aubert, Quebec on 07/27/2009
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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I've been looking for a natural way to make black soap and this just does the trick! You don't need much! It is really strong in colour so if you don't want black lather don't add to much to your batch!
Submited By: Karen from Spring Hill, Florida on 02/20/2008
Loyal Customer Since: 2007
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Excellent quality clay! I add Midnight Black to my CP soaps for its skin conditioning and nourishing properties, as well as nice gray color.
Submited By: Tracey from Toronto, Ontario on 09/27/2007
Loyal Customer Since: 2005
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When colouring a product, be sure to use as little as a smidge and work up in quantity until the desired colour is reached. These Australian clays are very dark, and do stain! Even bathtubs!!!