bentonite
noun
ben·ton·ite
ˈben-tə-ˌnīt 
: an absorptive and colloidal clay used especially as a sealing agent or suspending agent (as of drugs)
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Aerial view of the bentonite clay hills of the Blue Valley and the San Rafael Reef from the Moonscape Overlook.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
Supporting cast members include Nordic birch sap to hydrate and bentonite clay to clarify.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 17 Nov. 2023
Whipped into a lightweight, marshmallow texture, the formula contains flower acids (a chemical exfoliant derived from hibiscus), kiwi rice microparticles (infused with alpha hydroxy acids), volcanic sand, clay, bentonite, blue-green algae, and botanical oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
The mask contains key ingredients such as lactic acid, sea kelp, bentonite clay, and Canadian colloidal clay that pull excess oil and toxins from the skin.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
Amazonian white clay, kaolin clay, and bentonite clay are magnets for excess oil, impurities, and blackheads, which means your skin will look visibly more refined in just 10 minutes.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 July 2023
Layers of clay — bentonite and montmorillonite, to be specific — are found beneath the ground, interspersed between layers of bedrock.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
Step 4: Bentonite Clay Rinse To detoxify and define your curls, section your hair into four parts and apply the bentonite clay mixture evenly.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
Perfect Polish Micro-Exfoliant sloughs off dead skin cells with rice flour and tapioca starch, while the Gorgeous Glo CBD Rose Mask provides a deep pore-cleansing with rose oil and bentonite clay.
—Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2021
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2024
Supporting cast members include Nordic birch sap to hydrate and bentonite clay to clarify.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 17 Nov. 2023
Whipped into a lightweight, marshmallow texture, the formula contains flower acids (a chemical exfoliant derived from hibiscus), kiwi rice microparticles (infused with alpha hydroxy acids), volcanic sand, clay, bentonite, blue-green algae, and botanical oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
The mask contains key ingredients such as lactic acid, sea kelp, bentonite clay, and Canadian colloidal clay that pull excess oil and toxins from the skin.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
Amazonian white clay, kaolin clay, and bentonite clay are magnets for excess oil, impurities, and blackheads, which means your skin will look visibly more refined in just 10 minutes.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 July 2023
Layers of clay — bentonite and montmorillonite, to be specific — are found beneath the ground, interspersed between layers of bedrock.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
Step 4: Bentonite Clay Rinse To detoxify and define your curls, section your hair into four parts and apply the bentonite clay mixture evenly.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 28 Apr. 2023
Perfect Polish Micro-Exfoliant sloughs off dead skin cells with rice flour and tapioca starch, while the Gorgeous Glo CBD Rose Mask provides a deep pore-cleansing with rose oil and bentonite clay.
—Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2021
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bentonite
noun
ben·ton·ite
ˈbent-ᵊn-ˌīt
: an absorbent clay
Medical Definition
bentonite
noun
ben·ton·ite
ˈbent-ᵊn-ˌīt
: an absorptive and colloidal clay used in pharmacy especially to stabilize suspensions
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