Activated Charcoal and Clay Mask As you know the last mask that I tried was an abject failure, for a number of reasons. However, I decided to carry on undaunted and try another mask. This time, taking into accont my oily skin I decided on a clay mask. Since I've been absolutely fascinated with the latest charcoal mask craze I was happier than ever when I found this recipe for an activated charcoal and clay mask. You can find the full recipe here : Recipe for the mask I was unable to get my hands on bentonite clay and so substituted that for Multani Mitthi, also known as Fuller's Earth, an ingredient widely used in skin care, most especially masks for oily and acne prone skin. I also added a little water to the final paste as it was too thick initially. The Ingredients Activated Charcoal - Activated charcoal is well known for its properties of drawing out toxins and impurities. This property of binding to the impurities and drawing them out of the por...