Cosmetic Grade Walnut Shells Powder

Introduction
Cosmetic grade walnut shell grits, powders and flours are premium ingredients used in fine cosmetics products internationally of exfoliating products, shower Gel, bar soap and cleansing products as non-animal origin, skincare additive cosmetics and toiletries. Cosmetic grade walnut shells are widely applicable in cosmetics, skin care, exfoliation, creams and soaps with shell mesh sizes of 18/40, 35/60, 40/100, 60/200 and flour mesh sizes of #100, #200, #325 and #400. Our premier crushed walnut shells are available for manufacturing high quality facial scrubs, exfoliants, soaps and creams. And also, we can serve our customers with sterilization, custom grades and custom packaging.
Walnut shell powder (INCI name: Juglans regia) is compatible with most materials used in cosmetics and pharmaceutical preparations. The level of use of the walnut shell powder will depend on the formulation. Typical addition levels are around 2%.
The cosmetic and personal care industry use crushed walnut shell media as an exfoliate in facial, body and foot scrubs. Crushed walnut shell is a hard fibrous material ideal as abrasive. Crushed walnut shell grit is extremely durable, angular & multi-faceted, yet considered a soft abrasive. Cosmetic grade walnut shell is prepared by controlled grinding of the shells of walnuts into very fine particle sizes, acting as a soft abrasive in cosmetics products, skin care, exfoliation, creams, bar soaps, exfoliating products, shower Gel, and cleansing products.
More aggressive formulations will use particle sizes as large as 20-40 mesh. The soft abrasive nature of walnut shell is still viable in flour sizes at 200 mesh and smaller for sensitive, fine scrubs.

Cosmetic grade walnut shell advantages
Cosmetic grade walnut shell is soft abrasive compatible with anionic, non-ionic and cationic surfactants. The cosmetic grade of walnut shell is either natural and has rounded edges (relative to an abrasive blasting grade) for a smoother feel.

What’s the cosmetic grade walnut shell applications?
Walnut shells can be used in a wide range of natural skin care applications – facial scrubs, skin cleansers, body polish, peeling creams and lotions, body exfoliants – giving an unusual twist to a familiar natural product.
When skin is rough, get buffed! The cosmetic grade walnut shell works into a gentle lather, releasing skin-smoothing natural walnut shells. Cosmetics walnut shells work over your entire body - even the toughest, driest skin spots will be scrubbed away to reveal newer, softer skin. Delight in the fragrance of toasted nuts while achieving soft, smooth skin that's always in season.