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Description
France's finest therapeutic green clay, and a genuinely different mineral from everything else we carry.
We are pleased to offer authentic Illite French Green Clay. Illite is an extremely weathered clay classified as a mica, which makes it chemically distinct from the smectite clays and the zeolite we sell. It can be used on its own or blended with other clays for skin care formulations and for internal supplementation.*
Make sure you are buying real illite
The other famous French green clay is French Montmorillonite, and many online retailers sell it as illite. These are two very different clays. What we sell is illite.
If montmorillonite is what you are after, we believe our own Green Desert Calcium Bentonite is superior to its French counterpart, and considerably more affordable.
History and research
Illite French Green Clay was first made widely known in North America by the renowned naturopath Raymond Dextreit, after his landmark book "Our Earth Our Cure" was translated into English.
It is also one of the two clays used by the Buruli Busters in Africa, work that formed part of Thierry Brunet's presentation on therapeutic clays to the World Health Organization in Geneva in 2002.*
Specifications
| Classification | Illite (mica group) |
| Origin | France |
| pH | Approximately 7.75, mildly alkaline |
| Swelling | Non-swelling |
| Processing | Nothing added, nothing removed |
How it is processed
Not chemically processed, heat treated, or cleaned in any way. It comes from one of the rarest clay deposits in the world, and unlike many other clays, it is clean enough that it has often been used straight out of the ground.
For internal and external use
Recommended for skin treatments and clay masks, clay compresses, clay packs and poultices, clay wraps, clay baths, and internal clay detoxification and supplementation.*
Because illite does not swell, it behaves differently in application from bentonite. It holds a silky texture and is a favorite for facial and cosmetic work.
Bulk sizes
Available in bulk sizes for better value in both cost and shipping.
Related clays
Green Desert Calcium Bentonite, our signature montmorillonite.
Triple Blend, three clays for the widest mineral range.
See all clays and minerals.
Testing
Certificates of analysis are available on request. Email info@MineralSolutions.us or call (909) 600-2292.
Safety
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Please read our Disclaimer and FDA GRAS Statement before use.
Shipping and Returns
Shipping
Orders are generally shipped within 3 business days of purchase via your chosen shipping method. Once your order has processed and is packed for shipping, you should receive a tracking number via email.
Shipping times vary depending on location, and most packages are generally delivered within 5-7 business days.
We understand how inconvenient and frustrating this can be, and we thank you in advance for your patience.
Returns, Refunds & Exchanges
We no longer offer a blanket return, refund, or exchange policy.
If you believe that you need a return, refund, or exchange, please email us directly, and we can review each case as the arise.
Please email us at: info@MineralSolutions.us with your reason for return, refund, or exchange, a brief description (if needed) and photos of the item(s) in question.
We have changed our policy as the previous 30 day return policy was overused, and we can no longer retain it.
Our return policy is located here
Our Clays and Salts
Where our minerals come from
Our Green Desert Calcium Bentonite comes from an Amargosian deposit in the Mojave Desert, just outside Death Valley National Park. We own the deposit. We mine it, mill it, and ship it from our own facility in Victorville, California.
Our Red Desert Calcium Bentonite is mined from sedimentary deposits of the Colorado River and milled at the same facility.
That means there is no broker in the middle and no third-party supplier whose quality we have to take on faith. Every order traces back to a specific place in the ground.
How it is processed
Clay is hand selected directly from the pure vein, sun dried, and milled to +325 mesh. It is not chemically processed, heat treated, or cleaned in any way. This is one of the rarest clay deposits in the world, and the material comes out of the ground clean enough that it has often been used straight from the vein.
What we source
Our salts and specialty clays come from elsewhere: magnesium chloride from Japan, pink salt from the Himalaya, salt from the Dead Sea, and illite from France. We buy the highest grade fair trade material available and name the origin on every product page.
Questions
If you are not sure which clay or size fits what you are doing, call us at (909) 600-2292 or email info@MineralSolutions.us. We would rather help you choose correctly than sell you the wrong thing.
Safety & GRAS
Therapeutic clays have been used by the people of the world since before recorded history. In the United States, therapeutic clays were used for their medicinal value by the medical profession prior to the formation of the Food and Drug Administration. To this day, bentonite still enjoys FDA GRAS status (generally regarded as safe).
However, federal law does state that no medical claims may be made about substances that are not approved by the FDA. We can therefore make no medical claims, nor may we recommend clay use for any medical condition. Since we are primarily a wholesale distribution company, we do not label our products for human or animal use.
There have been many books written about the value of therapeutic clays, and we strongly encourage those interested to spend some time researching the wonderful world of clay therapeutics. You'll be glad that you did!
We have links to the most comprehensive information out there. These research article links are available in our RESOURCES section.
- We specialize in the finest quality therapeutic, homeostatic therapeutic calcium bentonite/montmorillonite in the United States.
- None of the statements on this website have been reviewed by the FDA. No products presented are designed to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness.
- GreenClays.com and MineralSolutions.us make no claims
- All products are not labeled for human or animal use
- We are not medical doctors and we do not give medical advice
FDA - CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-184/subpart-B/section-184.1155
§ 184.1155 Bentonite.
(a) Bentonite (Al2O34SiO2nH2O, CAS Reg. No. 1302–78–9) is principally a colloidal hydrated aluminum silicate. Bentonite contains varying quantities of iron, alkalies, and alkaline earths in the commercial products. Depending on the cations present, natural deposits of bentonite range in color from white to gray, yellow, green, or blue. Bentonite's fine particles provide large total surface area and, hence, pronounced adsorptive capability.
(b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(1), the ingredient is used in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following current good manufacturing practice conditions of use:
(1) The ingredient is used as a processing aid as defined in § 170.3(o)(24) of this chapter.
(2) The ingredient is used in food at levels not to exceed current good manufacturing practice. Current good manufacturing practice results in no significant residue in foods.
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
[47 FR 43367, Oct. 1, 1982, as amended at 73 FR 8606, Feb. 14, 2008; 76 FR 59249, Sept. 26, 2011]