Bamboo Fiber Powder | Bambusa vulgaris

What Is Bamboo Fiber Powder?

Bamboo fiber powder is a fine, pale plant powder made from the fibers of common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris). Bamboo is a giant, woody grass and one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth: some species can grow more than 3 feet (1 m) in a single day. Bambusa vulgaris is one of the most widely grown bamboos in the tropics.

The stems of bamboo are made of tough, flexible fibers rich in cellulose and natural silica. Milled into a powder, these fibers become a light, soft and absorbent ingredient with a neutral color and almost no scent.

Makers of natural body care use bamboo fiber powder in homemade body and foot powders, dry shampoo, face and body masks, gentle scrubs and as a light, silky filler in powder formulations. Because it has little color or scent of its own, it blends easily with clays, botanical powders and essential oils.

Bamboo fiber powder is also used by crafters and formulators as a plant-based filler and texture ingredient in natural products, from handmade soap to paper crafts.

Our bamboo fiber powder contains only milled bamboo fiber with nothing added. It is sold by weight, from small packs to bulk.