Esponja de Konjac

What is it?

The Konjac sponge, in case you didn’t know, is a 100% vegetable material widely used in Korean cosmetics for its beneficial skin properties.

Konjac is a thousand-year-old Asian plant (in Korea, Japan and China they will take more than 1,500 years in medicine, cooking and skin care).

Its composition is 95% water and 5% minerals.

What is used to make the sponge as such is the root. It is made with 100% natural fibers (in fact, it is biodegradable)

What is it for?

His kite is none other than thoroughly cleaning the skin of your face, in addition to exfoliating it, removing dead cells and blemishes from your complexion delicately, but effectively.

Helps challenge blood circulation and the natural regeneration of your skin cells without damaging it (two of its important benefits for your dermis); and, in fact, its first cosmetic use known as a cleanser for babies’ skin.

Some sponges, in addition to containing vegetable fibers, contain carbon dust. This will help to remove impurities from inside the pores more gently and avoid excessive sebum production


How does it work?

If you have ever touched one, you will know that its surface is rough and rough, but when it comes into contact with water and gets wet, it becomes soft and smooth. This happens due to the ability of its natural fibers to capture and absorb water to gradually release it while using it.

Due to their natural origin, Konjac sponges are recommended for all skin types (oily, dry, sensitive, mixed …), since they help to solve any problem, especially due to their calming effect.

You can use it both in the morning before applying your creams and applying makeup to achieve a greater effect of the products, as well as at night, to remove the dirt deposited on our skin throughout the day, in addition to the remains of cosmetics and make up present in her.

Use and maintenance guide

  1. Never use it dry! The first thing you should do is to moisten your Konjac sponge with lukewarm water and drain it to remove excess water. As we tell you, its fibers will have absorbed enough.
  2. Although not necessary, you can add a small amount of your cleaning product to the sponge. You will get a deeper cleaning.
  3. Slide it over your face in small circular movements, gently massaging your entire face. You will notice a feeling of deep cleaning on your skin.
  4. Once you have finished using it, rinse it with plenty of water, drain it and let it dry; some have a small built-in rope to make you more comfortable.
  5. To disinfect it, immerse it from time to time in boiling water to clean it and eliminate the bacteria that settle in it.
  6. Some recommend keeping it in the refrigerator (once dry) to keep it fresh and keep it in perfect condition if you are not going to use it for a while.
  7. In addition, it lasts intact for about two months; Once you see that the fibers are damaged, it is time to get a new one.

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