Lycopodium Powder
Alias: Lycopodium Spores Powder； Club Moss Spores Powder； Natural Magic Powder
Plant source: Stone Pine Powder of Lycopodium japonicum, a plant in the family Lycopodaceae
Lightweight stone pine powder (specific gravity 1.062): of high quality, used in fields with strict purity requirements such as medicine and cosmetics.
Heavy stone pine powder (specific gravity 2.10): commonly used in fireworks production, industrial mold release agents, etc.
Content specification: Purity: 99% (Grade: Food Grade, Industrial Grade, Cosmetic Grade)
Testing method: HPLC
Active ingredient: Pollen extract: endows spores with waterproof and corrosion-resistant properties, ensuring they do not rot for thousands of years.
Fatty oil (about 50%): containing pine nut oleic acid, with antioxidant properties
Product Catalogue: 200
Product Description: Light yellow to light yellow powder, non hygroscopic, floats on the water surface, sinks after boiling; Can be suspended on the surface of chloroform
Product Usage: Fireworks special effects, cosmetics oil control, pharmaceutical excipients, industrial release agents, food moisture-proof agents
Product packaging: 1kg/aluminum foil bag, 25kg/cardboard drum. Support OEM and adjust packaging specifications according to customer needs
Product Storage: Store in a cool and dry place, away from light and high temperatures, away from sources of fire, and prevent dust explosions
Shelf life: 24 months
Technical Data Sheet (TDS) & Physical Specifications
| Analytical Parameter | Target Specification Limit | Result (Typical Batch) | Validated Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxonomic Botanical Source | Spores of Lycopodium clavatum L. | Verified | Microscopic Identification |
| Particle Size Distribution | D50 ≈ 33 μm (Highly uniform) | 32.8 μm | Laser Diffraction |
| Appearance & Mobility | Pale yellow, impalpable, highly mobile powder | Complies | Visual / Physical Flow |
| Hydrophobic Properties | Completely immiscible in water (Floats) | Complies | Aqueous Floatation Test |
| Moisture (Loss on Drying) | ≤ 5.0% | 3.2% | Halogen Moisture (USP <731>) |
| Total Ash | ≤ 1.5% | 0.4% | USP <281> |
| Toxic Elements (Pb) | ≤ 2.0 ppm | < 0.5 ppm | ICP-MS |
| Microbiological Hygiene | TPC ≤ 1000 CFU/g | Pathogens: Negative | Complies | USP <61> / <62> |
Manufacturing & Processing Excellence
Aerodynamic Classification
Crude or non-standardized harvesting frequently leaves heavy plant debris, sand, and empty spore shells. Tihealth utilizes specialized air-classifier milling combined with sub-micron screening. This aerodynamic sorting successfully isolates only intact, active spores, eliminating impurities and ensuring a pristine batch profile.
Low-Enthalpy Thermal Control
High heat during commercial drying risks oxidizing the internal lipids, generating a rancid odor and neutralizing its natural hydrophobic properties. Our processing pipeline operates entirely under closed-system, low-temperature vacuum convection, preserving the native, lipid-rich spore casing structure.
Sterile GMP Processing
Because Lycopodium is widely used as a physical dusting excipient for pills, suppositories, and surgical gloves, we enforce strict pathogen controls. Spores are subjected to sterile ozone classification to keep pathogen levels at zero without introducing moisture or damaging the spore wall structure.
Core Physicochemical & Mechanical Profiles
Extreme Superhydrophobicity (Liquid Boundary Layer)
Each individual Lycopodium spore is naturally wrapped in a complex layer of highly hydrophobic lipids (specifically Lycopodium oleic acid). This unique biochemical composition prevents water molecules from breaking the spore's surface tension, forming a persistent, impermeable gaseous boundary layer when applied as a dusting agent.
Flash-Combustion Kinetics (Pyrotechnic Behavior)
When packed tightly, Lycopodium behaves as a fire-resistant barrier. However, due to its exceptional 33-micron spherical uniformity and high fat content, dispersing the powder into the air maximizes oxygen exposure. Upon ignition, it produces a clean, instantaneous, non-toxic, and smokeless flash of fire with highly predictable burn rates.
Micro-Absorption Rheology (Oil-Control Dynamics)
The textured, reticulated outer surface of the spore operates as a microscopic lipid-sponge. It displays a high natural adsorption capacity for cellular sebum and organic oils without pulling ambient water or drying the underlying skin tissue, yielding a highly desirable matte aesthetic in cosmetic matrices.
Diverse Industrial Applications
Pyrotechnics & Cinematic Effects
The trusted, non-toxic global standard for stage fires, theatrical flash effect blends, and cinema special effects, completely replacing hazardous synthetic chemicals.
Pharmaceutical Excipients
Utilized extensively as an inert, moisture-resistant dusting excipient to coat suppositories and soft-gels, preventing clumping and blocking environment-driven melting.
Premium Cosmetics (Talc Replacement)
The premier botanical alternative to synthetic silica or heavy metals. Formulated into loose face powders and dry shampoos to target excess sebum without caking.
Industrial Release Barriers
Used in high-temperature metallurgy, precise foundry molding, and rubber curing chambers as a highly stable, non-stick powder release agent.
Global Supply Chain & Procurement Logistics
♦ Bulk Sourcing Stability
Lycopodium Spores are seasonally harvested and difficult to supply consistently. Tihealth secures stable, long-term procurement contracts with wild-harvesting cooperatives, protecting your B2B supply lines.
♦ Moisture-Barrier Packaging
To preserve the high-mobility flowability and clean combustion properties of the spores, the powder is double-sealed in heavy moisture-proof aluminum foil bags prior to packaging in 25kg export-grade drums.
♦ Global Regulatory Compliance
Our materials satisfy international pharmacopeial excipient guidelines and cosmetic INCI specifications. We provide clear, comprehensive MSDS packets outlining safe handling protocols for shipping pyrotechnic-capable powders.
Packaging, Logistics & Secure Payment
Reliable B2B Supply Chain Solutions
We provide pharmaceutical-grade aseptic packaging, efficient global logistics (Air/Sea freight with dual customs clearance), and secure multi-currency payment methods to ensure seamless, oxidation-free cross-border transit for our B2B procurement partners.
Procurement & Handling FAQ
Q1: Low-cost Lycopodium is frequently adulterated with talc, starch, or pine pollen. How do you verify and guarantee 100% spore purity?
This is a prominent B2B quality risk. Adulteration directly dilutes hydrophobic performance and ruins flash-combustion efficiency. Xi'an Tihealth guarantees 100% unadulterated Lycopodium Spores. Every batch is subjected to polar microscopic identification to verify the characteristic tetrahedral spore structures. Additionally, we run starch colorimetric reactions and total ash checks (≤1.5%) to ensure no mineral dusting agents or plant carbohydrates are present.
Q2: Lycopodium is highly combustible when dispersed in air. What safety protocols are required for warehouse storage and bulk handling?
Because of its ultra-fine particle size and high oil content, Lycopodium behaves as a highly combustible dust hazard when mixed with air. However, in bulk solid form within closed containers, it is incredibly safe and extremely difficult to ignite. We require the powder to be stored strictly in dry, sealed, non-metallic containers in cool areas. Handling areas must implement proper anti-static groundings and restrict open flames, sparks, or pneumatic dust-dispersion systems. Complete safe-handling details are supplied in our MSDS.
Q3: Talc has heavy asbestos and heavy metal risks in cosmetics. Is your Lycopodium completely safe as a talc-free alternative?
Yes, absolutely. Unlike mineral-derived talc which frequently carries severe natural asbestos contamination risks, Lycopodium is a 100% organic, botanical spore. We manufacture in a clean, state-of-the-art cGMP facility. The raw spores are cleared of micro-impurities, completely allergen-free, and undergo ICP-MS testing to guarantee heavy metals are virtually non-detectable, offering a highly stable, premium, talc-free base for oil-control powders.
Q4: Fungal and botanical spores contain high fatty oils. How do you prevent rancidity and lipid oxidation over long transit?
The rich oleic and linoleic oils within the spore can easily oxidize if exposed to atmospheric oxygen and heat, causing rancidity (severe off-odors) and clumping. Tihealth prevents this by utilizing an advanced low-temperature vacuum drying sequence that keeps moisture at ≤5.0%. The final powder is packed immediately under nitrogen flush into thick, oxygen-impermeable aluminum foil liners, guaranteeing a stable shelf life of 24 months with no odor degradation during maritime transit.
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