Bentonite

Product Description

Bentonite is a type of absorbent clay that is usually refined from volcanic ash. Its high absorbency makes it a useful substance in industrial applications, in products like kitty litter and even in natural medicine. While you may be able to purchase bentonite as wet clay or as a gel-like substance, its most common, affordable and versatile form is powder. Bentonite powder is available without a prescription wherever natural supplements are sold, though a consultation with a physician is recommended before beginning any bentonite regimen, especially for people with iron intolerance, high blood pressure and life-sustaining prescriptions.Bentonite is of a great commercial importance possessing innate bleaching properties like fullers earth, hence, it is also known as bleaching clay. Containing more than *5% clay mineral, montmorillonite, it is considered to be high plastic clay.