Rhassoul clay magic

Clays are beginning to play a role of unprecedented dimensions in cosmetic care. Their mineral-rich composition can enhance the growing effects of a number of preparations. In the products of the Moroccan Sense brand, you will find rhassoul (pronounced [rasul]) clay, which is one of the Moroccan treasures in the care of the whole body.

Exceptionally pure raw material!

If you're wondering where to look for it, point your finger on the map to the city of Fás (pronounced [féz] from the French Fès) in the Atlas Mountains.

We choose rhassoul for you, which was not dried in the sun, but passed through the kiln in the form of clay blocks, where it was exposed to high temperature. This is because, thanks to the action of high temperatures, it is freed from unwanted impurities and the mineral substances thus become more effectively usable by the body. Rhassoul treated in this way is also free of pathogenic organisms and at the same time preserved in an extremely gentle way, without the need to use any other (chemical) substances. Subsequently, it is crushed and further used in the form of powder in our products. It therefore belongs to very safe and high-quality raw materials that can greatly benefit a person.

Although the rhassoul we use meets all safety requirements, we have decided to have it registered as a cosmetic product only. Please use it in accordance with this purpose, despite the fact that many Moroccans in their homeland also take clay internally as a cleansing treatment for the digestive tract.

Earth's Ancient Heritage

This clay was formed more than two and a half million years ago in the Tertiary period by the joint action of two factors - geothermal changes in the subsoil and volcanic activity. Thanks to this, it maintains a high content of four important minerals that fundamentally affect the beauty and health of the skin:

• calcium – soothes inflammatory processes, absorbs excess sebum, strengthens the skin's natural protective barrier,
• magnesium – stimulates cellular metabolism and cellular respiration, enhances detoxification of skin cells, purifies,
• silicon – takes care of the strength of hair, nails and skin, strengthens the immune system and helps with detoxification,
• potassium – regenerates and perfuses the skin.

Cleanses, transforms, harmonizes!

Clay has excellent effects to support healthy and beautiful skin. With regular use in personal care, it softens, rejuvenates, tones and strengthens the skin, enhancing regeneration processes. Helps reduce orange, saggy and sagging skin.

It removes excess sebum and regulates sebum flow. It establishes an optimal balance in the skin, balances the processes in the tissues and contributes to the overall harmonization of skin functions and skin condition.

For this reason, it is also a great helper if you are a person who prefers the nopoo method, i.e. washing hair and skin without the foaming ingredients present in regular conventional shampoos and shower preparations. Rhassoul is very suitable for everyday use and in this context there is no need to fear any restrictions. It has detoxifying effects on the skin and has been part of the Moroccan Hammam cleansing procedure for centuries.

Hammam ritual – cleansing and nourishment

It belongs to the traditional Moroccan practices that are praised all over the world for their effects on the body and mind. This cleansing ritual is also associated with a certain religious practice. Moroccans usually dedicate themselves to it on Friday, which is dedicated to prayers. It takes place in a special spa of the same name. In its course, a person gradually goes through three phases, each of which is separated and placed in a special space.

In the first stage, a lot of heat and steam is generated. Due to the higher temperature, blood flows better to the skin and the whole body warms up. Metabolism, blood circulation and lymph flow are stimulated. The beginning of the procedure is thus not dissimilar to the well-known sauna in Europe. But with one important exception. In a Hammam, it is not a matter of quickly cooling down an overheated organism with steam and heat. This ritual needs a gradual lowering of the temperature so that the skin can be deeply stimulated, detoxified and then nourished.

The temperature decreases as you pass through the other rooms of the spa. In the second part of the Hammam, it is a bit more welcoming. This is because it is necessary to treat the skin with Moroccan black soap, which dissolves surface impurities, and its detoxifying components penetrate all layers of the skin. The treatment with black soap facilitates the subsequent removal of dead cells using a special peeling glove, which further supports blood microcirculation and prepares the body for the final step of the treatment.

Finally comes the most enjoyable part. The temperature in the room is already quite comfortable. At this stage of the Hammam ritual, the aforementioned rhassoul comes into play, which is used to make a full-body wrap and also a hair mask. Thanks to the separation of dead skin cells and detoxification in the previous step, the body is ready for deep renewal. The skin is more permeable to all the valuable minerals that Moroccan clay contains. During the procedure, the organism harmonizes, the skin is toned, the cellular structure is restored. The result is not only a pleasant mental experience, the enjoyment of relaxation, but above all a radiant, clarified, switched off and regenerated

Moroccan spa in a home environment

If you would like to try this ritual at home, we have a little tip for you. Warm up in the bathroom. Fill a bathtub full of hot water and soak in it for at least 10 minutes. The action of warm water replaces the first stage of the Hammam. Then drain the bath and treat the skin with our black soap using gentle circular movements. Leave them on for a while and then shower them off. Prepare the Moroccan Sense peeling glove. Gently and thoroughly massage the whole body with it to ensure gentle mechanical peeling. Then take a shower again with warm water and apply a paste made from rhassoul clay, water and possibly a few drops of precious argan oil either to the whole body, hair or just to problem areas. Leave on for 20 minutes and then rinse. Enjoy the feeling of healthy glamor and treat yourself to rest.