Paradermia — Tampico Fiber Body Brush

Dry brushing is a form of mechanical exfoliation: no substance is deposited on the skin; the effect comes solely from the friction of the fibers. This accessory, therefore, does not fall under cosmetic regulation (EC) 1223/2009, which presupposes a substance or mixture. There is no INCI, no enforceable cosmetic claim, and no efficacy dossier, which is normal. The choice of fiber is therefore the only true criterion. Brush makers classify Tampico as soft to medium: more abrasive than horsehair, softer than sisal. Its surface has natural calcium oxalate crystals, which explains its exfoliating power without sharp edges. It absorbs water and dries quickly, which limits maceration between uses, whereas a synthetic filling remains slippery and flattens out in a few weeks. What I rule out: horsehair, which is softer but too minimally exfoliating and of animal origin; sisal, which is frankly firm on delicate skin; coconut fiber, a thick strand that flattens quickly; synthetic fillings, which release plastic particles as they wear down. Limitations to be aware of: Tampico is not the softest fiber in the range. On delicate or reactive skin, start with very light pressure and space out sessions. Reserved for the body, never for the face or décolletage. And no clinical data documents a long-term effect on skin appearance: what can be affirmed is the mechanical exfoliation and the immediate sensation.