Walnut Shell Powder
Walnut Shell Powder is a gentle, natural exfoliant made from finely ground walnut shells. It provides mild physical exfoliation to help remove dead skin cells and reveal smoother, brighter skin. Popular in UK skincare and bath products, it offers an eco-friendly alternative to plastic microbeads.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, walnut shell powder functions as a natural abrasive that delivers controlled mechanical exfoliation. The finely milled particles buff away dull surface cells and impurities without the harshness of synthetic scrubs, leaving skin feeling smoother and more refined. It is commonly incorporated into facial scrubs, body polishes, hand washes and soap bars where a gentle yet effective physical exfoliant is desired.
Key benefits
- Gently buffs away dead skin cells
- Helps improve skin texture and smoothness
- Promotes a brighter, more radiant appearance
- Natural alternative to plastic microbeads
- Suitable for use in both rinse-off and solid cleansing bars
- Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
Best for
normal skin, combination skin, oily skin, dull skin, rough skin texture
Where it comes from
Walnut Shell Powder is derived from the hard outer shells of the walnut (Juglans regia), a tree nut grown widely across Europe including the UK. The shells are cleaned, dried and finely milled into a sustainable, plant-based powder.
Products with Walnut Shell Powder
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Walnut Shell Powder than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- Yardley London Flowerazzi Magnolia and Pink Orchid Exfoliating Body Scrub Yardley London
- Yardley London English Dahlia Body Scrub 200ml Yardley London