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.

Extracted part of the plant:   Stems.

Cultivation area, origin:   Originally from the hill forests of India. Today, it is present in all tropical zones.

Blooming:   Randomly throughout the year, depending on the climate.

Origin, provenance:   India.

Phytochemical composition:   Minerals, primarily in the form of silica.

Sensory properties:   Appearance: Fine powder with a smooth texture; Colour: Light beige to white; Odour: Almost odourless.

Physical properties:   Recommended dosage: 1 - 5%.

Concerns:   Absorbent, soothing, moisturising, remineralising, regenerating, toning, mattifying.

Effect:   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.