ALEXCIOUS

A bath mat made of mud?

This amazing bath mat is really made of soil, or more specifically, Diatomaceous Earth (DE); a naturally occurring, highly absorbent material which retains water very efficiently, dries quickly and has very effective deodorizing properties. Particularly good to use in environments where space is limited, the texture of the soil bath mat feels great on the soles of the feet. Enjoy the sensation of moisture being sucked away. DE is from Akita and Ishikawa prefectures and molded with nothing added.

Diatomaceous Earth

DE is a remarkable, all-natural product made from tiny fossilized water plants. Millions of years ago in the Earth’s oceans, microscopic single-celled plants called Diatoms took minerals from the water and created protective shells for themselves. When they died, they drifted to the ocean floor to eventually become vast deposits. Now part of dry land, these deposits known as Diatomaceous Earth are harvested, milled, and ground into a talc-like powder, before being molded to create soil products.

Certification mark

Since the quality of Diatomaceous Earth products made in Japan is generally better to compare to coarse products manufactured outside of Japan, a Japanese association relates to Diatomaceous Earth products has instituted a logo certification mark at 24th of Jan. 2018, to guarantee water absorption capacity as well as the content of Diatomaceous Earth.

This certification mark is only for qualified products from Japan. And all "soil" products sold in ALEXCIOUS are certified. No asbestos is mixed in.