Argiletz

Argiletz is the French specialist of clay in all its forms, since 1953. Paris Pharmacy ships its ready-to-use red clay face mask to the US straight from Paris.

Argiletz: A Family Passion for Clay Since 1953

The Argiletz story starts in the Jura forest, during the Second World War, when the mother of founder Jean Heitz used green illite clay to care for members of the French Resistance. She passed on her knowledge and her love of clay to her son, and in 1953 Jean Heitz created Argiletz. The name is a blend of the French word for clay and the last two letters of his family name. The beginnings were hard: with his partners, Mr. and Mrs. Gallon, he visited health food stores one after another, until a forward-looking pharmacist bought his first 3kg bag of crushed green clay. Little by little, the network grew, and Jean created clay pastes and new ways to use them. Later, with his wife Nadia, he developed patented, eco-friendly and biodegradable formats to bring clay care to more people. Argiletz is still a family company, and it runs research partnerships on clay with the French institutes INRA and CNRS.

Key Argiletz Product Lines

• Red Clay Face Mask for Dry Skin: A ready-to-use paste of natural red illite clay and water in a 100g tube, which gently cleanses and purifies the face of dry skin and reveals its natural glow, with no mixing needed.

Key Ingredients and Technology

At Argiletz, clay is still dried the traditional way. It is spread over 2,500 square meters of slabs to dry slowly and naturally in the sun, a process the brand has kept since its beginnings. On rainy days, the clay must be brought under cover, then it is gathered and stored in sheds away from the weather. Argiletz contrasts this method with clays that are oven dried, blended or of poor quality, and it checks its clays with specific quality standards, including an analysis of their trace elements. Its clay powders are certified COSMOS NATURAL, and its products are made in France. The Red Clay Face Mask keeps the formula as short as it gets: red illite clay and water, nothing else. Clay comes alive in contact with water, so Argiletz recommends keeping it moist to preserve its qualities. Once a week, apply a thick layer over the whole face, leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water and follow with your moisturizer.

Why Buy Argiletz at Paris Pharmacy

Paris Pharmacy ships authentic Argiletz products straight from France, the same clay care sold in French pharmacies and organic shops. Every order is sourced from our French pharmacy partner and leaves Paris with care. Complete your routine with our French pharmacy skincare collection, or explore everyday essentials in beauty and hygiene. Free US shipping on orders over $100*.