Bentonite clay, as the name implies, is soft clay that is used for beauty therapy and colon cleansing. This clay originates from volcanic ash. It has medicinal and therapeutical properties. It is available in powder form where in you mix water to it before application to face and other parts of the body. Interestingly bentonite clay swells and becomes enormous like a sponge when mixed with water. ... http://www.squidoo.com/bentonite-clay Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:24:31 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:20:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bentonite-clay Bentonite clay, as the name implies, is soft clay that is used for beauty therapy and colon cleansing. This clay originates from volcanic ash. It has medicinal and therapeutical properties. It is available in powder form where in you mix water to it before application to face and other parts of the body. Interestingly bentonite clay swells and becomes enormous like a sponge when mixed with water. The properties it gains when mixed with water helps remove the toxins and dust particles stuck to our skin and makes the skin glowing. Good quality bentonite clay is grey or cream in color with fine and soft texture. It is used effectively in spas for a good massage and facial mask. Your skin starts glowing and you look radiant and shining with good health. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:20:46 -0600