Product Rating: 4.9/5 (As per 38 Customer Reviews)
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French Green Clay comes from the sedimentation of Silico-aluminum, its color is the result of the oxides contained in these rocks. Its unique composition includes Iron, Silica, Aluminum, Magnesium, Calcium, Titanium, Sodium and Potassium. French Green Clay is prepared for the commercial market by a process of sun-drying and crushing. After the clay has been mined, it is spread in the sun to remove excess water. It is then ground by large hydraulic crushers and micronized, or finely pulverized. The last stage in the process is a final period of sun-drying to remove the last traces of water.
Appearance: Light green colored powder.
Benefits: French Green Clay absorbs and removes impurities from the skin, revealing the fresh surface of the skin to provide a healthy looking glow. When prepared as a mask, the clay dries on the skin causing pores to tighten and the skin starts to feel firm, toned and refreshed. French Green Clay can be used in mineral baths to promote relaxation of the body and a sense of well-being. It is suitable for all skin types.
Application: French Green Clay can be used in body wraps, soap making, face masks, mineral based or cream based cleansers, face or body scrubs, cosmetics and facial powders.
Directions for Use: 5-100% in skin-care products, 1 T. / 15ml per lb. / 500g of soap.
Caution: Caution should be exercised as clays may stain fabric.
Simple Face Mask Recipe:
Combine 1 tbsp of clays to 2 tbsp of water to form a paste and apply to the skin. Leave for about 10 minutes and wash off with warm water. Floral water or aloe vera gel juice can be substituted for water.
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Rating: I make CP soap and use only natural colorants. I tried this clay for the first time recently and it's a keeper!
By:J Anthony Glick, Gap, Pennsylvania
Date: Loyal Customer Since: 16-Jul-2015
Rating: Love using F Green Clay in many products this is a great product!
By:Cruz, Capitan, New Mexico Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 31-Dec-2015
Rating: Beautiful clay that is perfect for all my facial masks! NDA offers the best value for quality products I have seen.
By:Aubrey, San Leandro, California Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 16-Sep-2015
Rating: This clay added a nice grey-green swirl to my CP mint soap. It required a heavier hand than other clays to get the color I wanted, giving the soap a bit of a doughy feel initially. It is curing and hardening nicely, however. It gives a little less slip than the French Yellow, but still very nice.
By:Stephanie, Little Rock, Arkansas Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 23-Jul-2012
Rating: Product was neatly packaged in a wide mouth plastic canister. Color is a light, muted green with tones of tan and grey. I initially used it as a face mask for my sensitive skin. Felt nice and smooth with no irritation. Looking forward to see what happens with extended use.
By:Stephanie, Little Rock, Arkansas Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 23-Jul-2012
Rating: A lovely soft green and the texture is very fine. I use it to color cold-process soap and the green is light and a true green.
By:Cynthia, Mount Carroll, Illinois Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 08-Sep-2010
Rating: I made a mud mask with the French green clay, zeolite ultra fine clay, seaweed powder, green tea botanical extract, cucumber botanical extract, avocado carrier oil, vitamin e oil, aloe vera gel juice, rosemary essential oil and eucalyptus essential oil. It was my first mask I've made myself so maybe went a little overboard wanting to try a bunch of the new products I got but it was a purely delightful mask! It made a beautiful green mud color which cooled and invigorated my skin as it dried. It had a nice tightening feel when drying and left my pores beautifully cleaned out and my skin a radiant, silky feel. Can't wait to try making different masks with the French green clay as the base clay.
Rating: I love this clay! After reading about the many benefits of French Green clay, I just had to buy some to try for myself. I made a facial mask with rose floral water, lavender essential oil, tea tree essential oil, and the green clay and placed it onto my face until it dried. When I rinsed my face, my skin was left feeling silky and smooth. Love it! Thank you, NDA
By:Sylvia, Brooklyn, New York Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 29-Apr-2011
Rating: This clay is marvelous! Very fine and gentle while cleans effectively. I have ultra sensitive skin that gets irritated by nearly all types of clay and mud I've tried in the past. This French green clay did not cause any irritation whatsoever, and left my skin looking bright and feeling soft. It also cleaned up my pores really well.
I mix it with cucumber water, olive and green tea extract, and honey. It blended well with all the ingredients. It's best facial I've had! Will definitely buy more!
Rating: Second review on this product. After a knee injury I made a poultice with this clay and left it there for 2 hours. I did this 2 days in a row and the results were amazing! The swelling was seriously reduced and my leg felt so much better. Yeah it's a little messy and a bit of work to wrap it properly but it's all worth it when it comes yo your health.
By:Manon, Rawdon, Quebec Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Great French Green Clay. I use it in two blends of facial masks for my business. It is very versatile and is very beneficial to the skin. Nice green color; fine texture; mixes well. I am very satisfied and will be back to purchase from NDA when it is time to reorder.
By:Julie, Watertown, New York Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 18-Sep-2009
Rating: Very nice for a gentle all purpose face mask. Works great as a base and you can add different ingredients for different skin types.
By:Jacqueline, Newburgh, New York Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 17-Nov-2011
Rating: Fantastic at drawing out impurities. I use rose floral water instead of regular water to formulate the paste for an added benefit. Great product!
By:Erica, Maple, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Great clay! Been using it for a week (every other day) either as a mask or as a cleanser and I can see my skin is silky smooth. And I love that super clean feeling!
By:Manon, Rawdon, Quebec Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: I've done a few face masks with this clay, using aloe vera juice as the liquid, and scenting with various essential oils. I'm not very experienced with clay masks, but it makes a nice mask that isn't too drying. I've even done masks with children, which was really fun and generated a lot of laughs as the clay dried. Thanks for packaging it in a jar, it's really easy to scoop out without getting gigantic 'poofs' of dry clay in your face!
By:Marie, Calgary, Alberta Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: oh my goodness, tried this one after reading other comments and i must say i noted immediate difference in my face but also in the days afterwards as well little pieces of debris would appear that i could just take a rough wah cloth and remove they were around my outer cheeks and forehead complection feels silky and has lost that dark tired look!!!! love this one nda!!!
By:Ruth, Wildorado, Texas Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 02-Apr-2010
Rating: This clay is a great addition to some of my cp soaps; this was the first time I've bought clay from NDA and I really appreciated that it came in a plastic jar - SO much easier to work with than the plastic bags of clay I've received from other suppliers.
By:Brenda, Winnipeg, Manitoba Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: This clay is so wonderful. It mixes really nicely with Rosemary Spanish and Japanese Peppermint oils. I also like to add some apricot shells to make the mask more exfoliating. In general the clay is just so beautiful, and leaves your skin very smooth and soft.
By:Hanna, Morrisville, North Carolina
Date: Loyal Customer Since: 08-Mar-2010
Rating: Oh I love this clay! I use it in my CP soaps, and some creams. It's silky soft and lends a lovely pale green to your products!
By:Heather, Colorado Springs, Colorado Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 26-Aug-2009
Rating: Very cleansing and refreshing to my skin. I used it with some organic honey for a wonderful soothing mask.
By:Cherie, Toronto, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: beautiful deep cleansing clay! very refreshing, and you can see a difference with the very first use! easy to use. Highly recommend.
By:Az, Toronto, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Works very well. Use it as a body wrap. Love it. Mixes well with silk protein, distilled water, and hemp seed oil.
By:Valentine, Rochester, New York
Date: Loyal Customer Since: 05-Jan-2010
Rating: Works very well. Use it as a body wrap. Love it. Mixes well with silk protein, distilled water, and hemp seed oil.
By:Valentine, Rochester, New York
Date: Loyal Customer Since: 05-Jan-2010
Rating: This is an important product to have on hand! We used it on our goat who had an abcess from a foxtail burrowed in her check, and it healed quickly. It worked well to heal little cuts and larger ones as well. We've also added it to our toothpaste and it makes beautiful green soaps.
Rating: I used this clay with seaweed and green tea powder for a face mask and it was the best mask I've ever used. It's better than any of the facials I ever got!
By:Gordana, Nanaimo, British Columbia Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: This is the perfect mask clay!! It's very fine and works like a charm
By:Leslie, Lexington, Kentucky Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 14-May-2009
Rating: Love it; an absolute must for any mud mixture! Easy to mix and a little goes a long way. The fresh, naturally occurring colour is a nice bonus!
By:Clories, Petawawa, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: This clay is AMAZING! i mix it with a few other kinds of clay, some powdered whole milk, some hot water, and a little vegetable glycerin. then, i have THE perfect mask. i love it.
Rating: really like product refreshing and easy to mix and apply, great price too!
By:Carol, Hepburn, Saskatchewan Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: French Green Clay is quite popular and I can see why! It leaves the skin clean and tingly but not in an irritated way and replenishes minerals, plus it has a lovely green hue! I am using it in my CP soap with beer for an awesome body cleanser and shampoo bar. Two birds with one stone!
By:Christine, Burnaby, British Columbia Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: I made a facial mask with this. It dries quickly and really absorbs oil. I would have likes more of an exfoliating feeling, but maybe if I play around with it some more I'll get that out of this clay.
By:Gretchen, Phoenix, Arizona Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 05-Jul-2008
Rating: This stuff is so great! I use as a facial mask for my oily/acne prone skin and boy does it work great to keep my skin healthy!
By:Christine, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Date: Loyal Customer Since: 26-Apr-2008
Rating: I am a first time buyer of green clay from New Directions. I use it as cleanser (with honey and essential oils) and as facial mask. It is an excellent product - very fine and very cleansing/detoxifying. I can feel a dramitic difference after using it.
By:Ida, Calgary, Alberta Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Good stuff at a very good price.
By:Tracey, Toronto, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Using French Green clay makes a wonder detoxifying face mask. The product will provide a tingling sense which is normal.
By:Trudy, Warkworth, Ontario Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 09-Nov-2005
Rating: Lovely clay to use as a colorant in CP soap. Makes a pretty green and boosts lather.
By:Ellen, Downingtown, Pennsylvania Top ReviewerDate: Loyal Customer Since: 15-Feb-2006
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