Rhassoul clay as shampoo??

[Choccielocks]

Hi all,
Has anyone tried this? I found this on a website when I was searching for cheap natural shampoos (why are they so darn expensive round here?!) Let me know what you think or if you've tried it, any opinions etc as it souunds wonderful, but you know if it sounds to good to be true it usually is!

Rhassoul Clay
This is an amazing and highly sought after clay which is a natural mineral rich clay mined from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. As it is a natural organic mineral powder it is perfect to use to cleanse both your hair and skin. It is the high levels of mineral content that attracts the dirt, impurities and excess oils to it and then simply rinses away with warm water.

Leaving your skin and hair feeling fantastic, removing impuritities, looking amazing!


BENEFITS INCLUDE :

• 100% free of irritants and very kind to ALL skin types
• Cleanses all skin types & hair without stripping the natural protective layers, (never removes the oils in your hair or skin or your skin's sebaceous glands, as aggressive shampoos or soaps often do.)
• Ideal to use for people who find traditional soaps/cleansers irritating You will discover that this is totally different clay, being exceptionally versatile and gentle and very beneficial for all types of skin conditions including Dry as well as Oily!

Skin Types - All - Sensitive, Dry, Oily, Teenage, Acne, Flaky - ALL skin types will love & benefit !
After just 1 use you will feel a huge improvment, and certainly after a couple of uses you will see the imrpovements too!
As well as Rhassoul as a cleansing mask or rejuvenating treatment masks, it is also perfect to wash with for every day use.
USES INCLUDE:

• Treatment Masks
• Daily Cleanser
• Body Masks
• Foot Masks
• Hair Cleanser (Replaces Shampoo and conditioner)

[Katze]

I used it for a long time, including for my first few months at LHC. I found that it cleaned my hair well, and seemed to do my scalp well too.

BUT people here said that the individual particles of the clay are actually sharp - have sharp edges, like tiny rocks - and can further damage already-damaged hair. It did feel like it was drying - my hair got HUGE after Rhassoul washes - so I stopped using it.

I think there are still some people here who use it.

As for face masks, I prefer honey and aspirin...still have a ton of Rhassoul that I never use sitting around in the bathroom...

[MadPirateBippy]

You know, I have some laying around the house, I think I'll go ahead and start washing my face with it and report back what it's like. I've been using aloe vera gel for a while to wash my face (super dry skin) and I'm breaking out a bit and having blackheads. This is a perpetual problem for me and the only thing that really seems to help is regular clay masks and asprin masks, but for day-to-day cleansing aloe's been the way to go for me.

[Ursula]

I haven't tried washing my hair with clay, but I did buy a small bag of clay a while back, and use it to make face masks. The clay I bought was fuller's earth, not rhassoul. (Cheaper.) It makes a very nice mask with a bit of tap water and a couple of drops of tea tree oil.

I bought my clay through Mountain Rose Herbs.

I'd be concerned about the state of my house's plumbing, if I used clay to wash my hair. You'd need to use a lot of clay, I think. I don't know if it could build up or clog the pipes. When I do a clay mask, I generally flake off most of the clay after it is dry, and that can be brushed up and tossed in the garbage, leaving relatively little to go down the drain.

[sibylla]

I like the henna/rhassoul shampoo that Urtekram makes. I use it as a gloss. In a store on my street there´s a ecologic supermarket who sells r by its weight (in big dispensers). And beside that store there´s a ecologic hairdresser who does indigo-, cassia-, henna- and rhassoul treatments. Lucky me!

[Choccielocks]

Originally Posted by Katze

I used it for a long time, including for my first few months at LHC. I found that it cleaned my hair well, and seemed to do my scalp well too.

BUT people here said that the individual particles of the clay are actually sharp - have sharp edges, like tiny rocks - and can further damage already-damaged hair. It did feel like it was drying - my hair got HUGE after Rhassoul washes - so I stopped using it.

I think there are still some people here who use it.

As for face masks, I prefer honey and aspirin...still have a ton of Rhassoul that I never use sitting around in the bathroom...

That's a good point - the reason I considered it is because it says it's mild and suitable for dry hair (maybe just a marketing ploy?!) but now you mention it when I think of powdered clay it does feel kinda gritty.

Originally Posted by MadPirateBippy

You know, I have some laying around the house, I think I'll go ahead and start washing my face with it and report back what it's like. I've been using aloe vera gel for a while to wash my face (super dry skin) and I'm breaking out a bit and having blackheads. This is a perpetual problem for me and the only thing that really seems to help is regular clay masks and asprin masks, but for day-to-day cleansing aloe's been the way to go for me.

Have you tried the oil cleansing method? I used to have breakouts and awful blackheads that never went away no matter what I did, but then started oil cleansing and my skin is no longer oily and blackheads that had been there for months suddenly disappeared!
Looking roward to hearing how you get on with the rhassoul clay!

Originally Posted by Ursula

I haven't tried washing my hair with clay, but I did buy a small bag of clay a while back, and use it to make face masks. The clay I bought was fuller's earth, not rhassoul. (Cheaper.) It makes a very nice mask with a bit of tap water and a couple of drops of tea tree oil.

I bought my clay through Mountain Rose Herbs.

I'd be concerned about the state of my house's plumbing, if I used clay to wash my hair. You'd need to use a lot of clay, I think. I don't know if it could build up or clog the pipes. When I do a clay mask, I generally flake off most of the clay after it is dry, and that can be brushed up and tossed in the garbage, leaving relatively little to go down the drain.

Thanks Ursula, didn't think about the very important issue of the plumbing!

Originally Posted by sibylla

I like the henna/rhassoul shampoo that Urtekram makes. I use it as a gloss. In a store on my street there´s a ecologic supermarket who sells r by its weight (in big dispensers). And beside that store there´s a ecologic hairdresser who does indigo-, cassia-, henna- and rhassoul treatments. Lucky me!

Wow! You really are lucky! That's another thing that attracted me to rhassoul, the fact that it's used in so many spa treatments - must be good!

Thanks everyone for your help xx

[Henna Sooq]

I am one for recommending ghassoul (rhassoul clay). I regularly use it for facials, to cleanse my face at least every 2 days or once a week max. There are also different types of rhassoul, and the most common one you'll find is the herbal ghassoul meaning that one has bits and pieces in it like herbs that they mix into it in Morocco and this is the most traditional one. It can look a little bumpy, and it is good for exfoliating if let's say you are doing your face or all over your body.

It is mild, and good for dry skin as it does not take the natural oils from you. So it's not a marketing ploy. Just think of the women in Morocco and their hair texture being in northern africa. They wouldn't use something that would over dry their hair or body. It is traditionally used in the hamman, the moroccan spa for women. They use argan oil or olive oil for any extra moisturization.

The best method or easiest method I have heard being used for rhassoul in the hair is that it is done directly in the shower and lathered/rubbed in and then washed out thoroughly after being left in the hair for a bit, similar to how you would do your conditioning.

As for face, I especially like it and add a little oil once in awhile. Black seed oil is my favorite addition to ghassoul.

[Silver & Gold]

Originally Posted by MadPirateBippy

You know, I have some laying around the house, I think I'll go ahead and start washing my face with it and report back what it's like. I've been using aloe vera gel for a while to wash my face (super dry skin) and I'm breaking out a bit and having blackheads. This is a perpetual problem for me and the only thing that really seems to help is regular clay masks and asprin masks, but for day-to-day cleansing aloe's been the way to go for me.

I just wanted you to know that contrary to popular belief, Aloe can be quite drying. So although it can be soothing for certain skin problems, if you have dry skin it is not the best way to address the problem. Have you ever tried cleansing your face with EVOO?

My skin isn't particularly dry but neither is it oily. I suppose the best way to describe it is early in the stages of 'aging skin'. I use EVOO to cleanse and moisturize and I'm quite pleased with this. I also like adding EO to my EVOO for moisturizing.

I also suspect that EVOO would help to loosen up blackheads. Just a thought.

[Lavendula]

I have used rhassoul for my hair and was pleased by the effects. I used a bit of EVOO/jojoba oil in it for extra moisture. Now I switched to shampoobars, because I missed a nice smell and the fun of lathering while washing.

I still use rhassoul as a facial cleanser/mask once in a while.

[Iylivarae]

I have ready-to-use-rhassoul here (it's pretty creamy) but I can't really distribute it well, it just sticks to one place... do you have any tips?