What is "Fullers Earth"?

Answer 1

ITS called Multani mitti.

Answer 2

Fuller's earth

Any natural earthy material that decolorizes mineral and vegetable oils and has high sorbent capacity for water and oil. The term fuller's earth has no genetic or mineralogic significance. However, the most common earthy materials classed as fuller's earth are calcium montmorillonites and palygorskites (attapulgites) and sepiolites. The term originated in England, where in ancient times raw wool was cleaned by kneading it in water with clay materials that adsorbed dirt and lanolin. The process was known as fulling, and the clay or earth became known as fuller's earth. See also Adsorption; Montmorillonite; Sepiolite.

Several clay deposits in the world are mined and processed for their absorbent, adsorbent, and decolorizing or bleaching properties. Some clays have a high natural decolorizing ability; however, in most instances a clay, normally a calcium montmorillonite, is acid-activated to enhance its bleaching or decolorizing properties. Sulfuric acid is commonly used, and in the treatment process sodium, calcium, magnesium, and iron that occupy the cation exchange sites on the clay surface are removed by the acid and replaced by hydrogen. Also, some aluminum, iron, or magnesium is removed from the mineral structure, increasing the negative charge on the clay surface. These highly charged surfaces covered with hydrogen ions selectively absorb the color bodies and other impurities in the oil. See also Clay; Clay minerals.

The largest applications for fuller's earth are as sorbents, and by far the biggest market is pet-litter production. Other large sorbent applications are as carriers for insecticides, pesticides, and fertilizers used in agriculture and as absorbers of oil and water spills on the floors of machine shops, factories, service stations, and other manufacturing plants for safety purposes.

Answer 3

It's a clay-like material that's used for a lot of different things. It's supposed to help oily/acne-prone skin by absorbing the oil on the skin. It also can lighten/bleach things (probably can be used for unwanted facial hair). This link has products and more info:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/fullers.php

Answer 4

an absorbent clay, used esp. for removing grease from fabrics, in fulling cloth, as a filter, and as a dusting powder


A highly absorbent claylike substance consisting of hydrated aluminum silicates, applied moistened with water as a poultice.

Answer 5

Clay

Answer 6

Its clay or we can say....multani mitti.....

Answer 7

Did u mean this?

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