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Why we put pearl in everything

Journal / Science · 10 Sep 2026

Why we put pearl in everything

Powdered mother-of-pearl is the oldest beauty ingredient in Asia. Our chemist explains what it really does.

Mother-of-pearl is mostly aragonite and conchiolin, a protein. Ground to two microns, it reflects light and softens the look of texture.

It also carries amino acids that skin uses to repair itself. That is why it sits in seven of our twelve formulas.

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