Oryza sativa belongs to the Poaceae (""true grass"") family and it is native to tropical and subtropical southern Asia.
The violet rice was going to disappear due to the preference of Occidental countries for rice Thai which is also easier to cultivate. It has been reintroduced by fair trade cooperatives in Thailand and Laos.
In traditional Chinese medicine, food plants are an integral part of the pharmacopeia. In Thailand, this “essential cereal” is not only consumed, it is genuinely venerated during ceremonies.
Rice is a plant rich in amino-acids, vitamins (especially B type), sugars and mineral.
The Khao Gram variety (violet rice) contains also anthocyanins which give this purple colour to the bran and have antioxidant properties. Offering astringent and soothing properties, rice is used to heal many skin diseases.
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Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Liquid
Chemistry
- Botanical extracts
- Conventional extraction
Functions
- Emotive ingredients
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Applications
- Bath, shower & soaps
- Antiperspirants & deodorants
- After sun
- Body care
- Eye contour care
- Face / neck skin care
- Facial cleansers
- Foot care
- Hair conditioners - leave on
- Hair conditioners - rinse off
- Leg care
- Lip care
- Nail care & colour
- Scalp treatments
- Shampoos
- Shaving / hair removal
Consumer benefit
- Hydrating / moisturising / nourishing
- Smoothing
Certifications and standards
- Halal
- COSMOS natural approved
- ISO 16128 - natural ingredient
- ISO 16128 - derived natural
Regional compliance
- IECIC
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
Composition information
- EO/PO free
- EDTA free
- BHT / BHA free
% Natural origin content – ISO 16128
- 99.4
Biodegradability
- Expected to be readily biodegradable
Typicals
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