Scientific name: Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Extract
Classification: Active ingredient of Plant origin.
Pigmenting, coloring, protective.
Tales from Nature
Walnut husk is the fleshy part of the fruit produced by the plant of the same name. The edible part of the nut is wrapped in a woody layer called the endocarp (the shell). In turn, the shell is covered by a layer of inedible flesh, the hull, from which the valuable active ingredient is extracted and widely used in cosmetics, both in hair treatments and in tan enhancers.
In ancient times, Persian peoples used to prepare walnut husk-based mixtures for dyeing fabrics and carpets.
Skin Benefits
Walnut Hull is used within the formulas of sun products products as a powerful natural tan accelerator: thanks to juglone, it reacts with the skin's keratin to intensify, even out and prolong a golden complexion.
It also performs an important antioxidant action that protects the epidermis from free radicals during sun exposure.
