What is the difference between pine pollen and talcum powder

Many babies have used talcum powder. Applying talcum powder on the body after bathing will make it drier, but after sweating, it will clog the pores of the skin, which is very harmful to the child's skin. It must be washed clean when bathing. There are more choices of talcum powder and there are many brands. You should choose talcum powder of good quality. When choosing talcum powder, some people will also consult pine pollen, so what is the difference between pine pollen and talcum powder?

Pine pollen, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is the dried pollen of Pinus massoniana Lamb., Pinus tabuli formis Carr. or several plants of the same genus in the Pinaceae family. When the flowers first bloom in spring, pick the flower spikes, dry them, collect the pollen, and remove impurities.

Pine pollen (English: POLLEN PINI), also known as pine flower and pine yellow, refers to the dry pollen produced by the stamens of pine plants such as Masson pine, Chinese pine, Korean pine, Armand pine and Scots pine. It was first recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing" of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is a bright yellow or light yellow fine powder with a sweet and non-toxic taste. It is a traditional Chinese food. Some traditional Chinese foods such as songhua cake, songhua dumplings, and songhua wine still add pine pollen. It has great medicinal value and is effective for skin-related diseases. It has been included in 37 pharmacopoeias since ancient times, including the "Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China".

Pine pollen, as the genetic material of pine plants, contains not only general nutrients such as protein, fat, and carbohydrates, but also more than 200 nutrients and biologically active substances such as various vitamins, trace elements, flavonoids, enzymes, fatty acids, and coenzymes.

Light yellow fine powder. Slight odor, light taste. Observed under a microscope, the pollen grains are oval, 45 to 55 μm long, 29 to 40 μm in diameter, with a smooth surface, an enlarged air sac on each side, the air sac wall has a distinct reticular texture, and the mesh is polygonal. Dried pine pollen is a light yellow fine powder. It is light and easy to float, feels smooth when rubbed, and does not sink in water. It has a slight fragrance and a greasy taste. The best ones are yellow, fine, free of impurities and with strong fluidity.

The main ingredients of talcum powder are talc, boric acid, magnesium carbonate and fragrance. Talcum powder is divided into two types: for adults and for children, depending on the boric acid ingredients it contains. In addition to absorbing sweat and making the skin smooth, talcum powder can also reduce the occurrence of prickly heat. In summer, after bathing or having a haircut, sprinkle it on your body or head to create a comfortable and fragrant feeling. Chalk-type talcum powder does not produce floating dust and is more suitable for babies.

In summer, after bathing or having a haircut, talcum powder can be sprinkled on the body or head to give people a comfortable and fragrant feeling. But for girls, it is best not to apply talcum powder on the inner thighs, vulva, lower abdomen, etc. Because the main raw material is talcum powder, generally speaking, women should try to use less baby powder, as well as prickly heat powder and scented powder made with talcum powder.

What is the difference between pine pollen and talcum powder? After understanding the knowledge in the article, you can accurately distinguish them. Pine pollen is powder ground from plants and is also a traditional Chinese medicine. After processing, it can also be used in the talcum powder industry, but fewer people use it. Talcum powder has a long history and many brands have been developed. Domestic or foreign talcum powder has its own characteristics. When purchasing, you should check the ingredients to avoid children who are allergic to these ingredients, or if the child feels unwell after use, then give up using it.