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Illite and montmorillonite clay

Illite (and) Montmorillonite

A clay of illite and montmorillonite. Absorbs excess oil. First in Shroom Therapy.

Origin: MineralA clay made of two clay minerals, illite and montmorillonite. The list doesn't name its colour or where it comes from. is this French green clay?
Found in: 1 formula: Shroom Therapy

What it is

A natural clay made of two clay minerals, illite and montmorillonite. It is the first ingredient on Shroom Therapy's list and one of the three clays its description mentions.

What it does

Clay particles are tiny and absorbent, so they soak up excess oil and help lift surface buildup as the mask sets, then rinse away.

Why it’s clean

A mineral clay, named on the list by its two minerals. A clay mask cleans the skin's surface without detergents.

What clean means here

Found in

One formula.

Labels list ingredients from most to least, so where illite and montmorillonite clay sits gives a rough idea of how much is in the formula.

Illite and montmorillonite clayIllite (and) Montmorillonite

Shroom TherapyNo. 1 of 29

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Shroom Therapy

No. 1 of 29 on Shroom Therapy’s label

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The Shroom Therapy label, in order

Illite (and) MontmorilloniteBentonite Moroccan Lava Clay Lion’s Mane* (Hericium erinaceus)Turkey Tail* (Trametes versicolor)Reishi* (Ganoderma lingzhi)Chaga* (Inonotus obliquus)Cordyceps* (Cordyceps militaris)White Button* (Agaricus bisporus)Open Cap* (Agaricus bisporus)Portabella* (Agaricus bisporus)Shiitake* (Lentinus edodes)Maitake* (Grifola frondosa)Black Fungus/Wood Ear* (Auricularia auricula)Tremella/Snow Mushroom* (Tremella fuciformis)Porcini* (Boletus edulis)Chanterelle* (Cantharellus cibarius)Morel* (Morchella esculenta)King Trumpet* (Pleurotus eryngii)Field Mushroom* (Agaricus campestris)Oyster Mushroom* (Pleurotus ostreatus)Meshima* (Phellinus linteus)Poria Cocos* (Wolfiporia extensa)Sweet Tooth* (Hydnum repandum)Wood Hedgehog* (Hydnum repandum)Buna Shimeji* (Hypsizygus marmoreus)Beech Brown* (Hypsizygus tessulatus)Clamshell* (Hypsizygus tessulatus)Cinnamomum verum Bark Powder
*Organic

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