The following is a short version of the differences between Glacial Clay and competing clays on the world market. To best understand the fundamental and subtle differences the following has been set out in a question and answer format.
It is essential to realize that there are three major clays on the market today. Namely; The Dead Sea Mud originating in the Middle East, the Moorbad Mud from Europe, and the true Glacial Clay from the north western British Columbia coast of which there are two types, inter-tidal and dry-land.
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Question What is the difference between inter-tidal and dry land clay?
Question Can bacteria be harmful to the body or skin?
Question Is there any difference in the chemical or mineral analysis of these two clays?
Question Does a change in temperature from an extreme high to freezing make a difference?
Question What about the difference in the other clays or mud that are on the market?
Question If this is merely an ancient lump of mud how come you charge so much.
Question What are some of the best use’s for Glacial Clay?
Q. What is the difference between inter-tidal and dry land clay?
Inter-tidal means the clay has been covered by water 50% of the time, because of this, there is a high bacterial count due to the micro organisms which die off, when the clay is harvested.
Q. Can bacteria be harmful to the body or skin?
It is possible, for this reason those companies supplying the market with inter-tidal clay, mix in, a strong anti-bacterial agent to guard against bacterial growth in hot climates. All Glacial Clay has basically the same analysis; the difference is in the preserving that nature has provided. One; the inter-tidal, has been exposed to the elements for thousands of years, subjected to sun light and the release of ozone, natural living organisms of the sea have lived and died in the clay. The colour has changed from the natural deep blue to a light gray green. The dry land clay has been covered by a natural overburden for the same length of time. Because of this natural protection the clay, when first taken from the mine, is a deep blue colour which indicates the retention of natural ozone. There is no chance of any contamination due to the overburden so the product is much purer. Dry-land clay will be a little darker green when dried.
Q. Is there any difference in the chemical or mineral analysis of these two clays?
Basically no, there may be a slight difference in the level of silicate, slightly lower in the dry land clay.
Q. Does a change in temperature from an extreme high to freezing make a difference?
Freezing temperatures will definitely not be harmful to Glacial Clay, neither will hot or boiling temperatures providing the clay has been prepared properly. Long exposure to hot humid climate conditions may be harmful.
Q. What about the difference in the other clays or mud that are on the market?
Dead Sea Mud is basically similar to Glacial Clay. The large difference is the level of sodium when it is first dug. It is dug on the shores of the Dead Sea and because of that, the salt levels are very high. It then has to be washed to remove the sodium and in doing so there is a loss of trace minerals. This is the largest selling clay in the world and its use dates back to Cleopatra and beyond. Moorbad Mud comes mainly from Austria. Mineral analysis is nothing like the Glacial Clays. This clay or mud is widely used in Spa’s all over the world and is very well accepted by the public. Sales are not as large as the Dead Sea Mud but are still substantial.
Q. It looks obvious from what you say that Glacial Clay is far superior to any of the other major clays on the market. If this is so why is Glacial Clay and this company in particular not ahead in world sales?
It is simply a matter of time. The company is relatively new; the marketing strategy is to get the product into the hands of the public in as many countries as possible. We are presently supplying product to over 9 countries and growing every month.
Q. If this is merely an ancient lump of mud how come you charge so much?
First of all it is a very rare lump of mud, extremely hard to locate. (gold is nothing but an inert lump of metal very hard to locate) The cost of recovering and processing this elusive element of nature is extremely time consuming and costly. Secondly, the benefits derived from clay that has been properly applied to the human body, far outstrip that of any other natural product sold on the world market today. Third, while this is a renewable resource, it takes at least 45,000 years.
Q. What are some of the best use’s for Glacial Clay?
The clay is widely used as a face mask to exfoliate away dead skin. Because of the reaction between positive ions and negative ions a great rejuvenation takes place. This leaves the skin soft and smooth and ready for any foundation or cosmetic the client wishes to use. There has been great acceptance of full body wraps in the European and North American Spa’s. There are people using Glacial Clay for other ailments, I caution everyone that there is no medical evidence or studies, for or against, to suggest that this product will cure any of these ailments. Any use of this product as a remedy to cure the following is entirely at the customer’s risk. Acne in adolescents, oily skin, greasy hair, insect bites, burns and scalds.