Rhatany Root Powder (Khawa Jawa)
A natural herbal powder rich in tannins that soothes the skin, reduces surface shine, refines the appearance of pores, and imparts a subtle tint in masks and powders.
(INCI: Krameria spp. (Rhatany) Root Powder; locally known as Khawa Jawa).
| Size: 200G |
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Internal Reference:
RRP-09251
Rhatany Root Powder is a natural herbal ingredient rich in tannins and polyphenols, renowned for its soothing, antioxidant, and pore-refining properties. Traditionally valued in skincare, it helps calm sensitive skin, reduce excess shine, and improve the appearance of pores. When formulated into masks or powders, it provides a soft natural tint that enhances the skin’s healthy glow, while in creams it delivers gentle antioxidant protection and promotes a smoother, more comfortable complexion.
Benefits:
● Gentle ingredient suitable for oily/combination skin
● Helps reduce shine and improves the look of pores
● Clean after-feel post-rinse without over-drying
● Light antioxidant support from polyphenols
● Adds a natural warm hue to powder products
●
Plant-derived
and suitable for minimalist formulas
How to use:
● Powder masks/cleansing grains: blend dry with clays and starches; wet at use with Aqua or a hydrosol to form a smooth paste.
● Emulsions (cream/lotion): disperse the powder in a small amount of propanediol or as an aqueous slurry; add in cool-down with homogenization; filter if needed for smoothness.
● Toner/gel (as an extract): prepare an herbal decoction or hydroalcoholic extract, filter well, then incorporate into the formula with an appropriate preservation system.
●
Avoid
inhaling fine dust.
Recommended usage levels in skincare:
● Powder masks/cleansing grains: 2–20%
● Emulsions (face/body): 0.1–1% as a powder dispersion (higher levels may feel gritty)
● Aqueous extracts in toners/gels: 1–5% (depending on extraction strength)
●
Scrubs/soaps:
1–5%
Solubility:
● Insoluble in water and oils; dispersible as a powder.
●
Extractable
in hot water or hydroalcoholic mixtures; filter to remove particulates.
Applications:
● Clay masks and powder cleansers
● Cleansing products and body powders
● Masks for oily/combination skin
● Toners and gels using herbal extracts
●
Soaps and
scrubs with a subtle natural tint
Storage:
Keep tightly closed in a clean Container, protected from light and moisture, at
a moderate temperature (below 25 °C).