The invention discloses an attapulgite air purifying agent. The attapulgite air purifying agent is characterized by being prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 50 to 70 parts of modified attapulgite, 40 to 70 parts of active carbon powder, 2 to 6 parts of chamomile essential oil, 2 to 6 parts of cananga odorata essential oil, 2 to 6 parts of frankincense essential oil, 5 to 10 parts of bamboo vinegar, 6 to 10 parts of glycerol, 8 to 12 parts of ethanol, 1 to 2 parts of chitin, 6 to 8 parts of sodium fluoride, 4 to 5 parts of tartaric acid, 8 to 10 parts of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, 5 to 10 parts of zeolite with the purity of 80 percent or more and 2 to 12 parts of sodium sulfate. The attapulgite air purifying agent disclosed by the invention not only has functions of purifying air, removing bacteria and preventing dust and refreshing air, but also has the effects of long acting time and capabilities of calming nerves and promoting sleeping; meanwhile, a preparation method provided by the invention has the advantages of easiness of obtaining the raw materials, relatively low cost and simple process and has a good application prospect.