How a Scoop of Clay Helps You Feel Drier
Bentonite clay swells and soaks up moisture like a sponge. Here's how it works in natural deodorant.
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How can a scoop of clay help you feel drier? Bentonite is clay formed from weathered volcanic ash. Add water and it swells, soaking up moisture and oil like a sponge. It's an absorbent, not an antiperspirant. It doesn't block sweat. Bentonite joins arrowroot and charcoal in our All Day Deodorant. Fresh, the natural way.
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- Bentonite is a clay formed from weathered volcanic ash, made mostly of the mineral montmorillonite.
- It absorbs water and oil and can bind some substances to its surface, which makes it useful in masks, soap, and deodorant.
- It is an absorbent, not an antiperspirant: it helps manage the feel of moisture without blocking sweat glands like aluminum salts do.
- Some clays have been found to contain lead, so buy from sellers who test for heavy metals.
- Clay can be drying; use masks briefly and moisturize afterward.
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