The invention belongs to the technical field of preparation of nano-materials, and discloses 
lignin nano-particles with high 
ultraviolet protection performance and a preparation method and application of the 
lignin nano-particles. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) dissolving 0.1-50 parts by weight of 
lignin in 1,000-2,000 parts by weight of an 
acetone / water mixed 
solvent to obtain a lignin organic solution; and (2) mixing the lignin organic solution in the step (1) with 1,000-4,000 parts by weight of water, and stirring to obtain the lignin nano-particles. The 
hydrodynamic radius of the lignin nano-particles is 50-300 nm, the lignin nano-particles are 
solid spherical particles of which hydrophilic groups are positioned externally and hydrophobic groups are positioned internally, the number of phenolic hydroxyl groups distributed on the unit area is large, the 
ultraviolet protection performance is the best, and the 
oxidation resistance is the most excellent. The size is controllable, the field of large-scale and high-value application of the lignin is expanded, and particularly, the lignin nano-particles which are used as 
ultraviolet protecting agents have huge application prospect in the field of high-end daily 
chemical products such as sun block and 
skin care.