Cocos nucifera (Coconut) shell powder

Cocos nucifera (Coconut) shell powder

AKA “Coconut Shell Powder”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Cocos nucifera (Coconut) shell powder

AKA: Coconut Shell Powder

Synthetic · Exfoliant | Bulking | Conditioning | Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Exfoliant

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Synthetic

Clean

Science: Process: Drying + Milling ⚠ Allergen Alert (Tree Nut): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

Family

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Shell

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

8001-31-8

Form

Powder

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, India. Derived from coconut palm shells (Arecaceae family) grown in Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and India. Produced through drying and mechanical milling of the hard shell material into fine powder.

Plant Source

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Plant Part

Shell

Function

Exfoliant | Bulking | Conditioning | Emollient

Benefits

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Coconut shell has been used as an abrasive exfoliant in traditional beauty practices across Pacific and Southeast Asian cultures; the powder was also historically used as a natural charcoal-like cleansing agent.