Ingredient · INCI listed
Perlite
A volcanic mineral used to absorb oil and gently exfoliate, giving formulas a mattifying or light scrub-like quality. A cosmetic mineral agent.
Data summary
Products containing
5
Most common in
2 products
moisturizers
Typical pairing
Silica
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In the catalog
Perlite by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 5 products formulated with perlite, most often in moisturizers (2 products) but also across cleansers and sunscreens. Formulations carrying it score 69/100 on average (above the catalog norm); the strongest is La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 at 78/100.
It co-occurs most with Silica (3 shared formulas) and Licorice Root Extract (2 shared formulas).
Where it shows up
