Konjac puff songe with bamboo charcoal - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 99569 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 191.01 ARACEAE Amorphophallus konjac | Entry Book Number | 25.2016 | |
| Artefact Name | Konjac puff songe with bamboo charcoal | Vernacular Name | |||
| Iso Country | South Korea | TDWG Region | South Korea | ||
| Parts Held | Konjac puff songe with bamboo charcoal | Geography Description | |||
| Uses | Konjac puff songe with bamboo charcoalUse: MATERIALS User: Man | TDWG use | MATERIALS | ||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
| Donor | Turner, Jill | Donor No | |||
| Donor Date | 00/00/2016 | Donor Notes | Purchased for £7.99 from Twickenham pharmacy | ||
| Collector | The Konjac Sponge Co | Collector No | |||
| Collection Notes | Collection Date | 00/00/2016 | |||
| Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
| Number Components | Publication | ||||
| Notes: | 100 % natural vegetable fibre sponge. Promotional literature from the Konjac Sponge company: Made from Konjac Potato or Konnyaku, first discovered in the Indochinese region that has been used for 1,500 years as a medicinal, food, dieting and beauty produ, ct. Naturally alkaline and pH neutral it leaves skin perfectly balanced for radiant skin. Gentle enough for sensitive skins and babies, the pure Konjac Sponges are the ultimate in natural, effective skin care. Packed with mineral rich activated carbon thi, s 100% biodegradable vegetable fibre deep cleans pores to eliminate blackheads and dirt whilst absorbing excess oils and toxins. Bamboo charcoal is naturally antibacterial and antifungal, and contains activated carbon and minerals ideal for fighting acne., The unique, net-like structure gently massages the skin to stimulate blood flow and cell turnover, while eliminating all traces of dirt and make-up with or without any cleanser. | ||||