Rhassoul clay is used as a chemical free alternative to shampoo or soap due to its ability to swell with the addition of water it can be used as a face and body mask in addition to being a cleanser the mineral qualities of rhassoul clay were studied extensively and presented at the 12th meeting of the national institute of phytotherapy in paris in 1985 rhassoul clay contains a high percentage of silica magnesium potassium and calcium clinical studies have been carried out in two different