ghassoul

alternative rhassoul

1. uncountableA kind of saponifying vulcanic clay used for hair and skin care.

   For 450 dirhams, youll be steamed to melting, lathered in black Moroccan beldi soap, exfoliated with a rough kissa glove, massaged with oil by four hands, coated in local ghassoul clay, rinsed in hot water, stuffed into a fluffy robe and served a mint tea.

   2007 November 11, Seth Sherwood, “36 Hours in Marrakesh, Morocco”, in New York Times