Make Your Own Purifying Face Mask With Natural Bentonite Clay

Every time I hear about a new beauty ingredient, I just have to try it – especially when it requires me to concoct a mixture before applying it to my skin. There’s just something about making my own beauty products from natural ingredients that always leaves me with such a good feeling – inside and out!

Calcium bentonite is an amazing beauty secret weapon.  It is derived from volcanic ash and is totally natural and non-toxic. It has a negative charge, which allows it to easily suck out positively-charged toxins – like acne-causing bacteria – from your skin. This mask will cleanse and purify your skin, leaving you with a soft, clean, refreshed face.

What you need:

DIY Bentonite Clay Mask

Calcium bentonite clay in powder form (I used this one and got it at Whole Foods)
Tea tree oil (I got mine from Trader Joe’s)
Oatmeal
Water

What you do:

1. Mix together your bentonite clay, oatmeal, and water with the following ratio:
1 tablespoon bentonite clay : 1 tablespoon water : 1 teaspoon oatmeal
2.
Add in 2-3 drops of tea tree oil and mix well.
3. Apply the mixture to your face in a thin, even coat and let it dry for 5-10 minutes. If you feel a pulling and tightening sensation, do not be alarmed – this means the mask is working! Wash your face with warm water and you’re good to go!

DIY Bentonite Clay Mask

Note: You may experience slight redness of the skin directly after removing the mask. This is totally normal and should disappear in about 30 minutes. If you’re nervous about this, perform a spot test elsewhere on your body 24 hours prior to using this mask on your face.

Photos by FP Brigette.

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Darline
11 years ago

How often should I use this mask? Every day? Once a week?

11 years ago

I just bought all the materials needed and getting ready to mix them up. Thanks!

11 years ago

Nice method, really enjoyable

h.montgomery
11 years ago

how long will it last in a jar?? could i gove it as a present?

11 years ago

I found that I needed to add a bit more water. And I would say use this mask once a week for normal skin and twice for problem skin. This is an awesome recipe! Also, try substituting oatmeal for apple cider vinegar, especially for acne prone skin.

11 years ago

Thanks for this! I’ll be trying it out today.

11 years ago

It seems to be very effective product to take care of skin.Keep posting!

Tiffany
11 years ago

I worked at an herbal store and I always made sure to tell customers not to use metal spoons when mixing because it changes the properties in the clay.

Cindy
11 years ago

Is this good for ALL skin types? I have VERY DRY skin.

10 years ago

Yeah me too I have dry skin. I wonder if this will work.. I really want to try.. (worried)

Ashley Mcelhannon
10 years ago

For dry skin sub oatmeal for 1/2teas olive oil

Alison
10 years ago

I use a similar recipe but only with pure bentonite clay, not calcium bentonite, which has had calcium added to make it easier to mix. Pure bentonite is how it occurs in nature, and if you are adding things like oatmeal, vinegar, lemon juice, essential oils, etc., you will not have trouble mixing it anyway. Bentonite should not be exposed to metal or plastic on an ongoing basis, but I don’t have any problem using a clean, dry metal spoon to measure the powdered clay out of the glass jar in which I keep it. Plastic spoons have their own issues (BPAs, phthalates, etc.) so make the choice that works best for you.

Amy
10 years ago

Id leave out the oatmeal

olu
9 years ago

how long will it last in a jar?

Mary
9 years ago

What does the tree tree oil do?

angela
8 years ago

I like this bentonite clay very much. It is natural. It also contains top quality ingredients, bentonite, kaolin clay and vitamin c. All natural! http://www.amazon.com/Bentonite-Kaolin-Facial-Vitamin-Collagen/dp/B00XIQIHDK/ie=UTF8?m=AS20I8XSBKXME&keywords=organic+acneskincare

8 years ago

Great post! So many amazing benefits in using bentonite clay for you skin