Description
There are a number of natural exfoliants available from a variety of resources such as shells, fruits, minerals, seeds, and plants; as well as a myriad of particle sizes to fit the unique needs of your formulation. See attached sheet for specifics on size, colors and variants available to you and where to use them. Also, see the innovative CelluloScrubs as an ideal 100% natural replacement to PE beads and Natural Based Exfoliator Beads.
Now including Chai Seed
Shells & Kernels
| Trade Name | INCI Name | Upcycled |
| Almond | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SHELL POWDER | Re-use of shells |
| Apricot | PRUNUS ARMENIACA SEED POWDER | Re-use of kernels |
| Argan | ARGANIA SPINOSA SHELL POWDER | Re-use of shells |
| Olive | OLEA EUROPAEA SEED POWDER | Re-use of kernels |
| Peach | PRUNUS PERSISEED POWDER | Re-use of kernels |
| Walnut | JUGLANS REGIA SHELL POWDER | Re-use of shells |
| Coconut | COCOS NUCIFERA SHELL POWDER | Re-use of kernels |
| Shea | BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) NUT SHELL POWDER | Re-use of seeds |
| Lychee | LITCHI CHINENSIS SEED POWDER | Re-use of kernels |
Fruits
| Trade Name | INCI Name | Upcycled |
| Apple | PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT | |
| Blackcurrant | RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT POWDER | Re-use of seeds |
| Pomegranate | PUNICA GRANATUM SEED POWDER | Re-use of pomegranate oil pressing grounds |
| Cranberry | VACCINIUM MACROCARPON FRUIT POWDER | Re-use of seeds |
| Bitter Orange | CITRUS ANRANTIUM AMARA PEEL POWDER | Re-use of orange peels from food industry |
| Grape | VITIS VINIFERA SEED POWDER | Re-use seeds |
| Grapefruit | CITRUS GRANDIS SEED EXTRACT | |
| Lemon | CITRUS LEMON PEEL POWDER | Re-use of zests |
| Orange | CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL POWDER | Re-use of orange peels from food industry |
Minerals
| Trade Name | INCI Name | Upcycled |
| Corindon | ALUMINA | |
| Garnet | ||
| Lithothamnium | LITHOTHAMNIUM CALCAREUM POWDER | |
| Pearl | CONCHIOLIN POWDER | Use of downgraded pearls |
| Quartz | QUARTZ POWDER | |
| Rhyolite | ||
| Volcanic Sand | VOLCANIC SAND | |
| Magnetite | SAND |
Herbs & Spices
| Trade Name | INCI Name | Upcycled |
| Cocoa | THEOBROMA CACAO SHELL POWDER | Re-use of shells |
| Coffee | COFFEE ARABICA SEED POWDER | |
| Ginger | ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT POWDER | |
| Guarana | PAULLINIA CUPANA SEED POWDER | |
| Cassia | CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK | |
| Hemp | CANNABIS SATIVA STEM POWDER | Upgrading of hemp stalks |
| Lotus | NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED POWDER | |
| Bamboo | BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA STEM EXTRACT | |
| Rice | ORYZA SATIVA POWDER |
Seeds
| Trade Name | INCI Name | Upcycled |
| Blackcurrant | RIBES NIGRUM FRUIT POWDER | Re-use of seeds |
| Cranberry | VACCINIUM MACROCARPON SEED POWDER | Re-use of seeds |
| Raspberry | RUBUS IDAEUS SEED POWDER | |
| Strawberry | FRAGARIA VESCA SEED | Re-use of seeds |
| Kiwi | ACTINIDA CHINENSIS SEED | Re-use seeds from food industry |
| Papaver | PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM SEEDS | |
| Chai | SALVIA HISPANICA SEED |
Luffa Exfoliators are also available in a variety of colors:
- Blue
- Miami Blue
- Brown
- Yellow
- Red
- Orange
- Green
- Pink
When requesting a sample please be sure to write in the Full trade name and Color you are requesting.
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