If you are a skincare maniac you must have tried a face sheet mask. But did you know what your face mask sheets are made up of? While many of them could be made out of wood pulp or other coarse fibres, this biodegradable, bacteria-derived fibre is a common sheet-mask material and is renowned for its unmatched moisture retention and snug fit, both of which help drive active chemicals into the skin. Let us know more about this.
What is Bio Cellulose?
The bulk of facial masks on the market today are mass-produced and composed of fabrics made of wood pulp or coarse fibres, whereas bio-cellulose masks are made in a tightly regulated laboratory setting by the hardworking Acetobacter Xylinum bacterium. This remarkable bacteria can weave ribbons of pure bio cellulose when given particular substrates, like sugar. Further harvesting of this bio-cellulose is done for cosmetic purposes.
Because they can be produced to greater lengths and are four times as strong as plant-based cellulose, bio-cellulose fibres can be woven into dense, three-dimensional fabrics. They have a high ability to attract and hold fluid without any negative chemical processing impacts during any stage of their production.
How is Bio Cellulose good for skincare?
One of the physical characteristics that distinguish bio cellulose as a premium substance for use in skin care, in addition to being sterile, toxicant-free, and highly pure, is that it is extremely hydrophilic, or “water loving.” Bio cellulose fabrics have a remarkable ability to store liquids. They can support 100 times their dry weight in weight.
Additionally, they exhibit a very high level of crystallinity. This indicates that the microfibers in fabrics made of bio-cellulose are tightly knit, making them quite durable and resilient.
