Unheated Montmorillonite Clay from Mt Ventoux

💚 The Argiles du Soleil stand out from the clays typically found on the market and in pharmacies because they are:
- raw without transformation,
- not heated, simply sun-dried,
- unwashed,
- non-ionized,
- not tested on animals.

They therefore retain all their natural properties and their entire exchange surface.

💚 Montmorillonite is a type of green clay of volcanic origin from the smectite family. It is named after Montmorillon, a village located in Vienne where a deposit was discovered in 1847.

Of rare purity, its qualities and attractions are superior to any other green clay.

Montmorillonite is less absorbent than Illite, but much more adsorbent and remineralizing: this means that it particularly retains gases and toxins on its surface like a band-aid, stimulating self-healing through ionic exchanges.

Montmorillonite is also the preferred clay for treating issues with combination to oily skin (acne, pimples, oily skin, eczema, etc.). A cousin of Ghassoul, it is used in the same way. Mixed with a little water to form a paste, its slightly viscous texture makes it more comfortable for the skin than other clays.

> Some examples of the use of Montmorillonite:

• Homemade shampoos and shower gels
• Face mask
• Care for combination to oily skin (add a bit of clay to aloe vera gel to make a facial treatment)
• Oily hair care (add a little clay to your shampoo)
• A natural dressing to close a wound and accelerate healing
• In poultices: joint and muscle pain, bumps, bruises, sprains, burns, insect bites, migraines, abdominal pain...
• In toothpaste for oral health and better integration of orthodontic implants

Anecdote: NASA mentions the presence of Montmorillonite clay on Mars! A team of researchers suggests that this clay could be the catalyst for life on Earth at the level of nucleic acids. [ M. F. Aldersley et coll., 2011 ].

This small business located in Mons in the Gard works exclusively with clays from Vaucluse and Drôme, and provides sun-dried clays without any thermal intervention of absolutely exceptional quality. The Clays of the Sun are exported worldwide and are recommended by Dr. Jade Allègre, THE French specialist in clay. Discover a summary of his medical thesis on the use of clay internally on his site, or else his full thesis.

Environmental and social commitments of Argiles du Soleil:

• Complete sorting of all our waste (cardboard, plastics, plant materials...) ;
  
• Reduction of waste at the source by reusing packaging and labels transformed into padding for packing orders ;
  
• All the clays are French and sun-dried, so no mechanical process is involved (Vaucluse and Drôme, thus we reduce the environmental impact of supply and prioritize local jobs).
• For all office supplies and ink, we prioritize sustainable and recycled sources.
• Establishing a partnership for product packaging with French suppliers ;
  
• We prioritize employing people who live nearby to maximize employee well-being (no long commute to work) and to reduce CO² emissions by offering carpooling. ;
  
• Non-existence of a wage gap between men and women ;
  
• Scheduling adjustments to promote external activities (leisure, external work, family...) for everyone.

- Packaging: Available in a 1Kg bag.