How to Make a Rhassoul and White Clay Cleanser

I'm hooked. I keep making and using cleansing bars. My skin absolutely loves them. Based on the feedback I am getting from you guys, I'm not the only one.

Since doing the first rhassoul cleansing bar, I've had several requests for an easier-to-use version. Here it is. We're pairing the rhassoul with white clay and doing a very simple layering technique (because not only are layers fun to look at, they're super easy to do).

Shall we get started?

For a 'tray of guest-soap-sized hearts' or a 100 gram (3.5 oz) bar, you will need:

22 gr (0.8 oz) cocoa butter
20 gr (0.7 oz) shea butter
30 ml (1.01 fl. oz) almond oil
10 ml (0.34 fl. oz) castor oil
35 gr (1.2 oz) rhassoul
10 gr (0.35 oz) white clay

Creating the Base

Over low heat and very slowly, melt the cocoa butter. Just before it has completely melted, remove from heat, add shea, and stir until the mixture is melted.

Add oils and stir thoroughly.

Split the Mixture

Pour a little less than half of the mixture into another container.

Clay

Add white clay to the smaller portion and rhassoul to the larger portion. Stir thoroughly.

Fill Mold

Partially fill your mold with the white clay mixture and cool in the refrigerator for a few minutes.

When the surface has 'set', add the rhassoul mixture. The rhassoul will have a tendency to settle at the bottom, so be sure to stir the rhassoul mixture again just before pouring.

Unmold

Let the mixture set for a few hours, then carefully remove from mold.

Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container (to keep your bars from taking on 'fridge' smells).

Using the Bar 

For one application to face and neck you will need approx half a teaspoon of product (I use half of 1 heart for 1 application). For maximum ease of use, be sure the portion is at room temperature.

Wet your face and neck thoroughly. Rhassoul needs a bit more moisture than clay, so don't skimp on the water.

Soften the cleansing bar by rubbing it between your palms.  Apply to your face and neck, keeping the area around the eyes free. Wet your hands and gently massage your face and neck area.

Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Finish with an alcohol-free skin tonic (A spritz of hydrosol is ideal). You may find your skin is so deliciously smooth that you don't need to apply a moisturizer. A light layer of face oil is usually enough for me.

Enjoy.

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