Pink clay: detox treatment for sensitive skin

A mixture of red clay and white clay, pink clay has many virtues and is used in various ways. To learn how to optimize its properties, follow the advice of Emilie Jolibois, cosmetic ingredient research expert at Aroma-Zone.

The benefits of pink clay

Pink clay absorbs excess sebum, mattifies the skin and cleanses impurities. It is a purifying and good-looking treatment like red clay, but gentle and suitable for sensitive or reactive skin like white clay. This makes it an excellent detoxifying mask suitable for all skin types, even dry.

How to use pink clay?

We choose a natural pink clay and not chemically treated. The ideal? Buy it in powder in order to prepare the paste yourself and thus avoid additives (preservatives, perfume, etc.). Disadvantage ? We are obliged to use the paste quickly after having created it because it is impossible to preserve it.

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On the face

A clay mask is made, about once a week, by mixing pink clay powder with water. The rendering should not be too liquid in order to apply it in a thick layer on the face. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes then rinse when the paste begins to dry. NB: the clay can cause feelings of tightness or discomfort but do not worry as long as it is bearable. You can then use a moisturizer to comfort the skin.

The expert's tip: add a teaspoon of honey, with moisturizing and antibacterial properties, to soften the paste and slow down drying.

On the body

In the same way as on the face, a pink clay mask is applied to areas particularly affected by impurities such as the back and décolleté.

The expert's tip: mix pink clay with an active ingredient such as spirulina to create a slimming wrap.

On the hair

Good news, pink clay can be used as is (powder) as a dry shampoo: it absorbs excess sebum without irritating sensitive scalps. But it is also an excellent shampoo for combination hair. For this, we create a very liquid paste that we apply mainly on the roots before rinsing with plenty of water.

The trick of the expert: we make a rinse by adding cider vinegar to the water in order to acidify the pH. This neutralizes limescale, facilitates detangling and makes hair shiny.

Thanks to Emilie Jolibois, cosmetic ingredient research expert at Aroma-Zone.