I use many of these in my soaps for colouring and adding a fluffier lather for shaving.

Clays are natural silicates of the earth, they work to extract pollutants and toxins from the skin, leaving it fresh and clean.
In addition, the minerals feed the skin and help to restore a natural balance.

Washed Blue Australian Clay

Australian Olive Green Clay

French Yellow Clay

Washed Blue Clay is derived from weathered volcanic ash. It is rich in mineral nutrients. With great detoxifying properties, this clay is perfect for oily skin; drawing out impurities resulting in clearer, cleaner pores.
 It can be used to wash away the impurities and it's used in the treatment of oily and problematic skin. It also regulates sebum flow, cleanses hair follicles and dissolves impurities on the skin. 

Strengthening for all skin types, Australian Olive Green Clay is one of the strongest of clays for detoxification and is beneficial for use on
acne-prone and oily skin. Minerals in the clay help to rebalance oil flow, strengthen the skin, and aid in the repair of scars.

French Yellow Clay is made up of fine mineral particles and iron oxides which determine its color. It contains iron, but no aluminum. It is a very mild clay that can be used on dry or sensitive skin. 
 French Yellow Clay is considered to be a powerful detoxifier which draws out impurities from the body while the essential minerals within the clay are released. It stimulates the circulation of blood and lymph, removes dead skin cells, and tones & strengthens connective tissues to leave skin smooth, fresh & radiant. 

Organic Black Australian Rift Clay

contains iron and oxygen properties, it's known for detoxifying and conditioning constituents that are particularly good for nourishing the skin.

French Pink Clay

considered to be the mildest of all the clays, French Pink clay works well for normal, sensitive and mature skin types. Its unique composition includes Kaolinite, Iron, Illite, Montmorillonite and Calcite.

Organic Red Australian Rift Clay

It’s high iron content and essential minerals help to replenish and regenerate the epidermis of the skin to create soft and healthy glowing skin.

Rhassoul Clay

mined in the fertile Atlas Mountains of Morocco and used for over 12 centuries by population in North Africa, Southern Europe and Middle East.
Rhassoul Clay's most impressive properties in skin improvement are its capacity of absorption due to its high level of ions exchange. Studies have shown that it is reputed to reduce dryness and flakiness, improve skin clarity and elasticity. It is rich in magnesium, Silica, potassium and calcium.

British Columbian Glacial Clay

From the pristine coast of Northern BC, this new deposit of glacial clay is approved by Health Canada.   It is a sage green powder of extremely fine particles, gaining popularity in the spa market because of its value in both detoxifying and "feeding" the skin. Analyzed by scientists at the University of British Columbia, it proves to be THE most mineral rich clay ever found (more so than the infamous Dead Sea Mud or Europe's Moors Mud). Glacia clay can be used for drawing wounds and because it attracts negative ions, it has proven itself to have an anti-bacterial nature.