Body Silk Powder

By Dr.Hauschka

US$34.95

Nurture and protect skin with the soothing ingredients in this light talc-free powder ideal for all skin types. The multi-purpose formula does everything from taming oily scalp conditions to deodorizing feet and is even great for babies. It won't clog pores and can also be used as a translucent face powder. Finely ground pure silk soothes even the most sensitive skin. Gentian and oak extracts cool and refresh while sage extract supports the health of your skin and scalp. Has a sage scent.

The Magic of Silk

Nearly five thousand years ago a Chinese woman, Lei Zu, studied the silk worm at work. Her powers of observation led her to take the thread-like filaments from silk cocoons and weave the first silk cloth. Even earlier, silk cocoons were used in folk medicine to dress wounds and care for the skin.

Silk caterpillars spend the first stage of their lives feeding on mulberry leaves. Then some inner instinct sets the earthbound worm to spinning an enclosure to hide and protect itself. Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner referred to the silk from these cocoons as 'spun light'. There, craddled in warmth and sheltered against outside influences, the lowly worm transforms and emerges from darkness as a creature of air and light.

It is unlikely to find another material so close in composition to human skin. The amino acids in silk proteins are nearly the same as those found in skin proteins. Silk balances pH and has a gentle antibacterial quality especially beneficial to delicate tissue of lips and eyes.

Eye Contour Day Cream and Lip Balm are enhanced with silk. Silk powder imparts the luxurious feel of silken fabric to Body Powder and Decorative Cosmetics. Enveloping the skin with gentle care, silk supports a transformation toward radiant health and beauty.