Finely ground coconut shells, used as an abrasive and bulking ingredient.
What it is
Cocos nucifera shell powder is the powder of the finely ground shells of the coconut, Cocos nucifera, of the palm family (Arecaceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive, bulking, emollient, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in scrubs, exfoliating cleansers, soaps and other products with abrasive particles.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the particle size of the powder.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.