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Bambusa Vulgaris Water

Bambusa Vulgaris Water is bamboo water used in cosmetics as a botanical aqueous base and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Bambusa Vulgaris Water is a water-based ingredient derived from bamboo, often used in place of or alongside plain water as a marketing-forward, conditioning aqueous base. It is associated with a light, refreshing feel and is used in hydration-oriented formulas. In sunscreens it commonly serves as part of the water phase and a conditioning botanical.

Safety & warnings

Bamboo water is generally well tolerated and is not a recognized fragrance allergen or comedogen. As with any botanical water, it is supplied with appropriate preservation, and sensitivity reports are uncommon.

Origin & sourcing

Natural; an aqueous fraction obtained from Bambusa vulgaris (bamboo).

Questions everyone asks

What is bamboo water?

It is an aqueous ingredient derived from bamboo, used as a conditioning, hydration-oriented base in place of or alongside plain water.

What does it do in a sunscreen?

It typically forms part of the water phase and acts as a light conditioning and hydrating botanical.

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