Konjacu - The Original Japanese Konjac Sponge was first developed for baby in Japan and it grew to a beauty product now in use by millions of Japanese. The extra soft texture of the bath sponge exfoliates dead skin cells while revitalizing the face and body, leaving the skin with a healthy shine and natural complexion.
This superb sponge beauty cleanser is derived from the dried form of the Konjac plant contains around 40% Glucomannan, a highly-purified vegetable fiber. Glucomannan is also called Konjac Mannan (Konnyaku).
Glucomannan is one form of dietary fiber in the family of polysaccharides. It is composed with the ratio of 1:2 Glucose and Mannose respectively. In powder form, it is colorless and odorless coupled with its water-loving characteristics,Glucomannan is highly water- absorbable. Due to this unique characteristics, Glucomannan is becoming more popular in the way it is being used and processed.
Konjac (Konnyaku) has been a Japanese traditional food. In Japan, Konnyaku has been used for more than 1500 years. Konjac (Konnyaku) has almost no calories but is very high in dietary fiber. Therefore, it is often used as a method to lose weight and as dietary food. It is also proven that eating Konjac Jelly (Konnyaku) will aid in blood sugar reduction for diabetic patients.
For over a century, Japanese have been using the konjac (konnyaku) vegetable as a beauty treatment for their delicate skin.
It is entirely made from food-grade, dietary Konjac powder with no preservatives, no coloring, and no additives. With the recent news reports about dangerous chemicals in nearly everything that we use daily, we are especially conscious about the quality of the materials used as well as the process of manufacturing. From raw material to manufacturing, 100% of konjac sponge is “Made in Japan”, which has one of the strictest regulations in the world in terms of material safety and quality control.Why is the konjac sponge so tough and hard in its original form? Because, it is the most original and natural form of the konjac plant fiber. Unlike most of the generic sponges you see in the market, the konjac sponge is made entirely from vegetable fiber with no preservatives and no chemicals to artificially prolong its life.
