Bentonite is a very old clay that has been used as a remedy for many things. The fine powder forms when volcanic ash ages. It’s named after Fort Benton, WY, which has a lot of it. But it’s found all ...

Noora Pakkanen has taken part in EBS (Engineered Barrier Systems) – Bentonite properties and applications course organized by Nagra (National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste). The ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Bentonite clay is an aluminum phyllosilicate clay that has ...

Bentonite clay (montmorillonite) is a mudlike substance derived from volcanic ash. It’s sometimes used in the personal care industry as a face mask. Bentonite clay can also be used for hair as a ...

Calcium bentonite clay is an absorbent kind of clay that typically forms after volcanic ash ages. It’s named after Fort Benton, Wyoming, where the largest source of the clay can be found, but calcium ...