Explore 7 beauty benefits of diatomaceous earth in the post below! This ingredient actually has amazing benefits to offer your skin & hair! First things first, what exactly is diatomaceous earth?! Well, it is a naturally occurring soft siliceous sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white or off white powder. It is made up of the fossilized remains of diatoms, which are tiny aquatic organisms whose skeletons are made up of the mineral silica. Diatomaceous earth (DE) consists of about 80%-90% silica, 2%-4% alumina and 0.5%-2% iron dioxide. The special component silica in diatomaceous Continue Reading