Rhassoul soap is still little known in Italy, although it has been talked about for some time and is used mainly in wellness centers.
It is a clay called " saponifera " and is widely used in Morocco and by all the peoples of Africa since the 13th century.
Rhassoul actually means "washing". It is extracted from deposits located in the valley of Moulouya, after extraction it is washed and cleaned of all impurities and dried in the sun. It can be found in packets or in powder in herbalist's shops but can also be found for sale online.
What are its properties?
The properties of this soapy clay are many: it reduces the sebum secretions of the skin and normalizes it, thanks to its emulsifying properties and the degreasing action, it is a product that contains many minerals, therefore it regenerates the skin, eliminates dead cells, degreases without depleting or drying the skin, it strengthens the hair; it is a completely natural soap, it does not contain various additives, it does not pollute.
How to use it?
In Morocco it is prepared with clay powder, orange blossom water, spread all over the body and massaged with a horsehair glove for cleaning and removing dead cells.
The result is a smooth and very smooth skin, without the presence of impurities, the lipo-protective film of the skin and hair is respected.
How to prepare a shampoo?
The first important thing I want to report to those preparing for the first time the preparation of a shampoo, mask or simply soap is to not use iron material so use only glass or terracotta bowls, and wooden spoon.
For the preparation of shampoos we use:
> 1 tablespoon of clay, for short hair and 2 tablespoons for long hair;
> enough water
The final result is a soft cream; in case it should advance it can be kept in a glass bowl, covered with a kitchen film and placed in the fridge. With the same system you can prepare a soap for the body, surely we will not have all that foam that is usually formed in the normal use of the bubble bath, but we will gain in having an undoubtedly healthier skin, toned and without impurities or presence of black spots .
In case of brittle hair, excess dandruff, dull, dull skin, you can prepare hair or face masks
> 1 tablespoon of clay;
> 1 tablespoon of honey
> 1 teaspoon of orange blossom or 1 teaspoon of squeezed lemon.
In the preparation for the face you can add 1 tablespoon of natural yogurt.
Mix everything and add water to taste if the mixture is too dry, put the mixture on damp hair, massage well and cover with a film for about 30 minutes then rinse.
The same preparation can be used as a face mask. Spread the contents on the face and neck and massage in a circular direction for a few minutes and rinse when we feel that the mixture "pulls" and is dry.
Using this type of soap involves a very low cost, having a smooth and soft skin, full-bodied, shiny hair, easy to comb and all without polluting the environment.
