Clay Facial Masks – Three Ways

Preparing clay facial masks for long-term storage can be a real challenge. Adding liquids to these formulations makes them fragile and often forces artisans to incorporate preservatives or alter their recipes. One alternative to this tricky situation is to simple formulate your facial masks without liquid!

Dry powdered facials are simple to make, prime for customization, and best of all, totally shelf-stable. Start with a base of Cosmetic Clay, then add Arrowroot Powder and a targeted blend of Essential Oil to create a quick and easy facial mask formula to benefit any skin type.

These three recipes are infused with Essential Oil blends meant to soothe, balance, and nourish skin. We used three different types of Cosmetic Clay in a range of aggressiveness and absorbency. Be sure to match your Clays to the targeted skin type when formulating your own recipes. Gentle Clays, like Kaolin and Rose, are perfect for dry or sensitive skin. Medium strength Clays, such as Sea Clay, work for a wide range of skin types. Stronger Clays, such as Bentonite, are best used with oily skin types.

Our simple clay facials can be customized even further by pairing them with a specialty wetting agent. While plain water will do just fine, something more interesting, like Aloe Vera Gel, Hydrosol, or fresh yogurt, can add extra beneficial properties to the mix. Since these ingredients aren’t added until the mask is being used, formulators don’t have to worry about their fragility. This also offers customers and estheticians the chance to target each face individually using one base product.

Sea Clay Facial Mask

• 1/2 cup Sea Clay
• 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Sandalwood Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Bentonite Clay Facial Mask

• 1/2 cup Bentonite Clay
• 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon Niaouli Essential Oil

Coral Kaolin Clay Facial Mask

• 1/2 cup Coral Kaolin Clay
• 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder
• 1/8 teaspoon Carrot Seed Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Geranium Essential Oil

Directions

1. Mix arrowroot powder and essential oil until the oil has been completely absorbed.
2. Add Clay and whisk until thoroughly blended.

Usage & Packaging

• To use, mix one tablespoon of dry facial powder with just enough water (or other liquid) to form a smooth paste. Apply to clean moistened face – avoiding eyes, lips, and nostrils. Leave on skin for 10 – 20 minutes before rinsing with tepid water. Follow with toner and moisturizer as needed.
• We packaged our clay facials in our new 4 Ounce Paperboard Jars.  Be sure to check out our other paperboard products here: 0.3 oz. Brown Paperboard Push-Up Tube with Cap |1 oz. Brown Paperboard Push-Up Tube with Cap| 1/2 oz. Brown Paperboard Jar with Flush Fit Lid

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