Walnut Shell Powder

Smoother, softer skin

Lifts loose, rough surface cells, so skin feels smoother and looks fresher after rinsing.

Made for rough areas

Arms, legs, elbows and knees are where it does its clearest work.

Careful face use

¼ tsp in 2 tsp of a creamy base, featherlight, under a minute.

Mix it your way

Water, plain yoghurt, prepared Spierb Aloe Vera Powder or a gentle cleanser. Mix fresh each time.

Body scrub

1. Start with clean, damp skin.
2. Use 1–2 tablespoons for larger areas such as arms and legs, adjusted to the area.
3. Add lukewarm water or another base gradually until the paste is loose and glides. Let it wet through for 2–3 minutes if needed.
4. Massage one area at a time with light circular motions for about 20–30 seconds.
5. Keep a full body session to about 3–5 minutes of working time.
6. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water, pat dry and moisturise.

Frequency: once a week. Less often if dryness, tightness or lasting redness appears.

Face scrub (optional)

1. Start with a freshly cleansed, damp face.
2. Mix ¼ teaspoon of powder into 2 teaspoons of a creamy or slippery base, so the mixture is sparse rather than gritty.
3. Avoid eyes, eyelids, lips, inflamed blemishes and broken skin.
4. Make featherlight fingertip circles for about 20–30 seconds, never more than a minute in total.
5. Rinse immediately and thoroughly. Don't leave it on to dry.
6. Pat dry and apply a plain moisturiser.

Frequency: about once a week for normal or combination skin; every 10–14 days or less for dry or delicate skin. Sensitive or reactive skin is better keeping it to the body.

Good bases

Lukewarm water, plain yoghurt, prepared Spierb Aloe Vera Powder gel or a gentle cream or gel cleanser. On very dry body areas, a few drops of a lightweight carrier oil within another base. Mix fresh and discard leftovers.

Juglans Regia Shell Powder (100%).

Before you start

Patch test 24–48 hours before first use, using the mixture you plan to use, on a small area of intact skin. Don't go ahead if the test area becomes red, itchy, swollen, blistered or burning. If you have a walnut or tree-nut allergy, the shell is not the kernel, but a trace of walnut protein can't be ruled out and a patch test can't rule out an immediate allergy: choose a non-walnut exfoliant or get personal allergy advice.

Using it safely

For external cosmetic use only. Do not ingest. Use it on damp skin with a lubricating base, featherlight pressure and a short massage; don't scrub hard or leave it on to dry. Avoid the eyes and the immediate eye area, and rinse with plenty of clean water without rubbing if particles get in. Do not use over cuts, cracked or sunburned skin, rashes, weeping skin, an eczema or dermatitis flare, inflamed blemishes, or recently waxed or razor-burned skin. Don't stack it with strong exfoliating acids, peels, retinoids, another scrub or an exfoliating brush. Rinse and stop if you feel sharp scratching, burning or increasing pain, or if redness persists. Pour gently and avoid breathing in the loose dry powder. Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Keep the pouch tightly sealed, cool and dry, away from sunlight, steam and wet utensils, and use dry hands and spoons. Shelf life: 2 years from the date of packaging. Mix each scrub fresh and discard leftovers. Natural shell varies a little in colour and texture between batches.