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Bamboo Stem Juice
Commonly known as:
Bambusa Arundinacea Juice (I.N.C.I.), Tian Zhu Huang, Thorny Bamboo.
Botanical name:
Bambusa arundinacea.
Extraction process:
Pressing of the stems, followed by drying of the extracted sap.
Family:
Poaceae.
Part of the plant extracted:
Stems.
Location:
Originally from the hill forests of India. Today, it is present in all tropical zones.
Flowering:
Randomly throughout the year, depending on the climate.
Provenance, origin:
India.
Phytochemical composition:
Minerals, primarily in the form of silica.
Sensorial properties:
Appearance: Fine powder with a smooth texture; Colour: Light beige to white; Odour: Almost odourless.
Physical characteristics:
Recommended dosage: 1 - 5%.
Benefits:
Absorbent, soothing, moisturising, remineralising, regenerating, toning, mattifying.
Concerns:
All skin types, particularly combination to oily skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin; All hair types, especially dry and brittle hair; Indicated for strengthening the matrix of soft/fragile and brittle nails.
Details
Usage
Facial Care (serums, exfoliating treatments, cleansers); Body Care (body lotions, nail care); Hair Care (dry shampoos, masks); Makeup (loose or compact powders, eyeshadows, blushes, lipsticks, mascaras, foundations, nail polishes); Hygiene (deodorants, shower gels).
Method of Preservation
Store at room temperature, protected from moisture and heat.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
Bamboo juice is a non-irritating ingredient. It poses no risk to the body and is tolerated by all skin types.
Find out more
There are approximately 1,300 species of bamboo, among them the spiny bamboo which has small thorns. Bamboo has been used for millennia to treat rheumatism, and to strengthen bones and hair fibres. In cosmetics, bamboo is used for its mattifying properties by absorbing excess sebum on the skin due to its composition exclusively enriched with silica (porous particles). A little anecdote: In 1879, during a fishing trip, Thomas EDISON noticed that the bamboo filaments of his fishing rod were very incandescent. Indeed, he discovered that a carbonised bamboo fibre could burn for more than 1,200 hours. He then decided to introduce it into a bulb and heat it using a low voltage electric current, thus allowing it to illuminate its surroundings.