As global demand for natural resources grows, we believe in choosing ingredients that are sourced with care and respect for the environment. While British Columbia may not have oil, it holds something equally valuable - mineral-rich deposits formed by ancient glaciers in remote coastal regions. Beneath active glaciers along the west coast, glacial clay is carried through river systems and naturally deposited on the mineral claims, where our Glacial Marine Clay is sourced.
We partner with an experienced operator and processor who share our values of environmental stewardship. This Glacial Marine Clay is hand-harvested under a federal mining permit, without any use of machinery. Through harvest rotation practices, the clay is continuously replenished by glacial run-off, making it a truly sustainable and renewable resource. It maintains a carbon-neutral footprint and is COSMOS-approved.
After harvesting, the clay is transported to greenhouses for solar drying, again without machinery. It is then gently crushed and screened into an ultra-fine powder with clay particles smaller than 20 microns, soft and light, like icing sugar.
Laboratory analysis confirms the presence of over 50 trace minerals and elements, including magnesium, manganese, potassium, and calcium that are essential for maintaining healthy skin. What sets this clay apart is its strong cation exchange capacity and neutral pH, enabling it to help deliver beneficial minerals while drawing out impurities, excess oil, and bacteria from the pores.
With our SYLT products you can experience the benefits of this natural, sustainable ingredient gifted by the earth.