Bentonite

Products Bentonite is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can order it from specialized suppliers. It is named after the place where it was found near Fort Benton in the United States. Structure and properties Bentonite is a natural clay with a large proportion of montmorillonite, a hydrous aluminum silicate … Bentonite

Activated Carbon

Products Activated carbon is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as a suspension, and pure powder, among others (e.g., Carbolevure, Norit, Carbovit, Hänseler Carbo activatus). Structure and properties Medicinal charcoal is composed of carbon and exists as a light, odorless, tasteless, jet-black powder that is free of granular particles. It is insoluble in … Activated Carbon

Kaolin

Products Kaolin (white clay) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance in technical grade and in pharmacopoeia grade. It is also found in some medicines (e.g., Bolus alba comp. powder from Wala), in many cosmetics, and in personal care products. Structure and properties White clay (PhEur) is a natural, purified, odorless, hydrous … Kaolin