Here at Haruharu wonder, we take bamboo just about as seriously as a panda. The cute, furry bear enjoys consuming every part of the fibrous, auspicious plant — leaves, shoots, water, and stems; we love adding these same components to the products in our beloved Black Bamboo line. The reason is all of the incredible bamboo extract benefits for skin. Bamboo is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants, essential minerals, and amino acids, which are vital for happier, healthier skin. Here’s how to find it on our ingredient lists:
- Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract = black bamboo leaf
- Bambusa Vulgaris Water = bamboo water
- Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract & Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract = bamboo shoots
All of Haruharu wonder’s Black Bamboo products contain three of the bamboo-derived ingredients above combined with Aspergillus Ferment. This type of fermentation helps to boost bamboo’s skin benefits by making its natural components more effective and easily absorbable while increasing the amount of its humectant-like compounds. (More on those soon.) Fermentation is also known to support the skin microbiome, which is the community of good bacteria on the surface of your skin that helps keep it healthy and resilient. Here’s a quick rundown on the exact kinds in each Haruharu wonder formula:
Bamboo’s Skincare Benefits
1. Antioxidant Protection
Black bamboo leaves, in particular, contain polyphenols and flavonoids. These incredible antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and protect skin from pollution, UV exposure, and stress. Without antioxidant protection, these environmental aggressors can damage your skin barrier, dull your skin, and accelerate signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Even better: When you combine these bamboo extract benefits with sun protection, you get Haruharu wonder’s Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++ — a chemical sunscreen with a cooling, matte finish and superior protection from the elements.
2. Deeply Hydrating
Another skincare benefit of bamboo extract is lightweight, long-lasting, never-greasy moisture. Bamboo water is packed with natural humectants, such as sugars, silica, and amino acids, that help skin retain major moisture. This powerhouse hydrator teams up with occlusives (aka ingredients that create a protective seal over the surface of skin to secure moisture) in two of our Black Bamboo products. The Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream is fortified with nourishing Murumuru butter and coconut oil, while the Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil is infused with hydration-locking argan, Tamanu, sweet almond, and sunflower seed oils.
3. Calming
All of our bamboo-based ingredients, including Phyllostachys nigra leaf extract, Bambusa vulgaris shoot extract, and Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, have incredible anti-inflammatory properties. They are sure to help soothe inflammation, irritation, and redness. Plus, they provide immediate relief by imparting a wonderfully refreshing, cooling sensation.
Speaking from personal experience, the Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Mist has become an indispensable staple in my skincare routine. I find myself reaching for it consistently on days when my skin feels particularly sensitive, or when I'm experiencing painful hormonal breakouts. Its bamboo extracts work wonders in keeping my complexion remarkably calm, cool, and collected. And its utility extends even further: I've also discovered its remarkable efficacy in alleviating the maddening itchiness that can arise from bug bites or razor burn on my arms and legs.
4. Brightening
Bamboo shoot extract will also help you achieve brighter, more radiant skin…indirectly. Allow us to explain. It doesn't possess the capabilities to fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation, or uneven skin tone, nor does it chemically slough off dead skin cells. Instead, bamboo’s brightening powers lie in its abundance of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Antioxidants fight free radicals, which are notorious for causing oxidative stress within the skin. This stress leads to several damaging effects, including dryness and a dull, lackluster complexion. By neutralizing these harmful free radicals, bamboo extract acts as a protective shield, preserving your skin’s natural glow in the process. Plus, when skin is irritated or inflamed, it often appears red, uneven, and less luminous. By helping to calm inflammation, bamboo extract contributes to bright, glassy skin.
To provide the gentle exfoliation that bamboo doesn’t, we added urea and mandelic acid to our Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil for glowing skin from head to toe. Our Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++, on the other hand, helps fade dark spots and further adds radiance to your skin with niacinamide.
5. Smoothing
Bamboo extract is known to refine and tone the skin to help your skin look and feel smoother. How? Phyllostachys nigra leaf extract offers a gentle, non-irritating astringent effect, which can diminish pore size and enhance skin texture within minutes. Bamboo also naturally contains silica, a vital trace mineral that promotes collagen production. As a result, it helps boost skin elasticity for a bouncier, firmer appearance over time.
In our Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++, skin-smoothing bamboo extracts are joined by adenosine. This collagen-stimulating ingredient provides extra assistance in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles — all while the SPF stick protects your skin from UV rays that can cause these signs of aging.
6. Skin Barrier Support
Due to the many benefits of bamboo extract skincare, bamboo’s various components — water, shoots, and leaf extracts — also help strengthen your skin barrier. They support it through increasing hydration, reducing inflammation, and providing antioxidant protection. In other words, bamboo delivers all the mechanisms needed to keep your skin supple and resilient.
Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream’s addition of panthenol, a vitamin B5 derivative, also helps maintain a healthy skin barrier and prevents moisture loss for hands that stay soft no matter what. The Black Bamboo Mist, on the other hand, contains beta-glucan to boost barrier function.
Now, you undoubtedly grasp the significance of bamboo extract to us—and why our Black Bamboo line deserves a place in your skincare and body-care routines. Bamboo’s remarkable ability to strengthen the skin barrier, prevent moisture loss, soothe, and boost collagen production makes it a must-have for achieving glass skin.
Bamboo Extract is the Ultimate Skin Superfood You Didn't Know You Needed
Here at Haruharu wonder, we take bamboo just about as seriously as a panda. The cute, furry bear enjoys consuming every part of the fibrous, auspicious plant — leaves, shoots, water, and stems; we love adding these same components to the products in our beloved Black Bamboo line. The reason is all of the incredible bamboo extract benefits for skin. Bamboo is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants, essential minerals, and amino acids, which are vital for happier, healthier skin. Here’s how to find it on our ingredient lists:
All of Haruharu wonder’s Black Bamboo products contain three of the bamboo-derived ingredients above combined with Aspergillus Ferment. This type of fermentation helps to boost bamboo’s skin benefits by making its natural components more effective and easily absorbable while increasing the amount of its humectant-like compounds. (More on those soon.) Fermentation is also known to support the skin microbiome, which is the community of good bacteria on the surface of your skin that helps keep it healthy and resilient. Here’s a quick rundown on the exact kinds in each Haruharu wonder formula:
Bamboo’s Skincare Benefits
1. Antioxidant Protection
Black bamboo leaves, in particular, contain polyphenols and flavonoids. These incredible antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and protect skin from pollution, UV exposure, and stress. Without antioxidant protection, these environmental aggressors can damage your skin barrier, dull your skin, and accelerate signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Even better: When you combine these bamboo extract benefits with sun protection, you get Haruharu wonder’s Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++ — a chemical sunscreen with a cooling, matte finish and superior protection from the elements.
2. Deeply Hydrating
Another skincare benefit of bamboo extract is lightweight, long-lasting, never-greasy moisture. Bamboo water is packed with natural humectants, such as sugars, silica, and amino acids, that help skin retain major moisture. This powerhouse hydrator teams up with occlusives (aka ingredients that create a protective seal over the surface of skin to secure moisture) in two of our Black Bamboo products. The Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream is fortified with nourishing Murumuru butter and coconut oil, while the Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil is infused with hydration-locking argan, Tamanu, sweet almond, and sunflower seed oils.
3. Calming
All of our bamboo-based ingredients, including Phyllostachys nigra leaf extract, Bambusa vulgaris shoot extract, and Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, have incredible anti-inflammatory properties. They are sure to help soothe inflammation, irritation, and redness. Plus, they provide immediate relief by imparting a wonderfully refreshing, cooling sensation.
Speaking from personal experience, the Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Mist has become an indispensable staple in my skincare routine. I find myself reaching for it consistently on days when my skin feels particularly sensitive, or when I'm experiencing painful hormonal breakouts. Its bamboo extracts work wonders in keeping my complexion remarkably calm, cool, and collected. And its utility extends even further: I've also discovered its remarkable efficacy in alleviating the maddening itchiness that can arise from bug bites or razor burn on my arms and legs.
4. Brightening
Bamboo shoot extract will also help you achieve brighter, more radiant skin…indirectly. Allow us to explain. It doesn't possess the capabilities to fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation, or uneven skin tone, nor does it chemically slough off dead skin cells. Instead, bamboo’s brightening powers lie in its abundance of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Antioxidants fight free radicals, which are notorious for causing oxidative stress within the skin. This stress leads to several damaging effects, including dryness and a dull, lackluster complexion. By neutralizing these harmful free radicals, bamboo extract acts as a protective shield, preserving your skin’s natural glow in the process. Plus, when skin is irritated or inflamed, it often appears red, uneven, and less luminous. By helping to calm inflammation, bamboo extract contributes to bright, glassy skin.
To provide the gentle exfoliation that bamboo doesn’t, we added urea and mandelic acid to our Black Bamboo Daily Smoothing Body Oil for glowing skin from head to toe. Our Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++, on the other hand, helps fade dark spots and further adds radiance to your skin with niacinamide.
5. Smoothing
Bamboo extract is known to refine and tone the skin to help your skin look and feel smoother. How? Phyllostachys nigra leaf extract offers a gentle, non-irritating astringent effect, which can diminish pore size and enhance skin texture within minutes. Bamboo also naturally contains silica, a vital trace mineral that promotes collagen production. As a result, it helps boost skin elasticity for a bouncier, firmer appearance over time.
In our Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++, skin-smoothing bamboo extracts are joined by adenosine. This collagen-stimulating ingredient provides extra assistance in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles — all while the SPF stick protects your skin from UV rays that can cause these signs of aging.
6. Skin Barrier Support
Due to the many benefits of bamboo extract skincare, bamboo’s various components — water, shoots, and leaf extracts — also help strengthen your skin barrier. They support it through increasing hydration, reducing inflammation, and providing antioxidant protection. In other words, bamboo delivers all the mechanisms needed to keep your skin supple and resilient.
Haruharu wonder Black Bamboo Nourishing Calming Hand & Nail Cream’s addition of panthenol, a vitamin B5 derivative, also helps maintain a healthy skin barrier and prevents moisture loss for hands that stay soft no matter what. The Black Bamboo Mist, on the other hand, contains beta-glucan to boost barrier function.
Now, you undoubtedly grasp the significance of bamboo extract to us—and why our Black Bamboo line deserves a place in your skincare and body-care routines. Bamboo’s remarkable ability to strengthen the skin barrier, prevent moisture loss, soothe, and boost collagen production makes it a must-have for achieving glass skin.