Beauty guru Kylie Jenner’s skincare line hasn’t even launched in the United States yet, but experts and fans alike are already concerned about the new KylieSkin walnut scrub.
walnut face scrub. my secret to a fresh face. xo, Kylie pic.twitter.com/zRPwqKv0HA
— Kylie Skin (@kylieskin) May 14, 2019
According to several Twitter users, a walnut exfoliant can leave micro-tears in the skin and cause premature aging. One licensed aesthetician chimed in, echoing others' concerns. Using the scrub every day will result in broken capillaries, she said.
PSA: don’t buy Kylie jenner’s walnut skin scrub. Walnuts and other nuts are too abrasive to exfoliate your face and instead you end up with micro tears on your skin. Which leads to wrinkles and premature aging.
— teresa giudice (@drnkbleachdaily) May 12, 2019
Some folks pointed to the St. Ives apricot scrub lawsuit as evidence. The suit accused the popular skincare company of using crushed walnut powder in the product that led to "microscopic tears in the skin, exposing it to infections and irritation," according to Glamour.
NO! Kylie what are you doing? do you not know about the St. Ives Apricot Scrub law suit? The walnut shell powder in their products creates micro-tears in ur skin causing swelling, irritation and PRE-MATURE AGING 😵 and ur gonna come out with a walnut face scrub? do better smh lol https://t.co/3QmgfY2gen
— Katie Ann Hollis (@KatieAnnHollis) May 15, 2019
“Crushed walnut powder sounds like it would be harmless—after all, it's just powder—but it's far from it,” the site reported.
In an interview with Business Insider, New York dermatologist Marisa Garshick said it's best to avoid harsh scrubs like the walnut scrub to get that desired glowy skin look.
“As an alternative, I recommend either chemical exfoliants, which are products containing glycolic acid, lactic acid among others which help to eliminate dead skin cells, or gentle polishing powders that are not designed to be rough on the skin,” she said, adding exfoliants should only be used a few times per week.
