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OK AS I WAS PERUSING THE "BEST WEBSITES" LINK, I CAME ACROSS AN INTERESTING SITE
http://www.healthnbeauty.com/chemicals.htm
THEY LISTED
Bentonite AS A POTENTIALLY HARMFUL SUBSTANCE. I OFTEN FREQUENT THE
Acne FORUM AND HAVE READ MANY POSTS FROM PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO USE
Bentonite CLAY TO HEAL THEIR BLEMISHES. HERE IS WHAT THE SITE HAD TO SAY...
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Clays in foundations that may clog and suffocate the skin...
BENTONITE
MYTH: This is a naturally occurring mineral used in facial masks. It differs from true clay, kaolin, in that when mixed with liquid it forms a gel. It can have sharp edges which scratch the skin. Most bentonites can be drying to the skin (Hampton).
FACT: Bentonite is used in formulations and masks. It forms films which are gas impermeable, effectively trapping toxins and CO, in the skin which needs to vent and escape, suffocating the skin by shutting out the vitally needed oxygen>>