Ingredient Watch: Pearl Powder
March 20, 2009
Pearls have been treasured for thousands of years in the orient as highly prized gems. They have been used on clothing, as jewelry, in medicines, and as an anti-aging element in natural skin care and cosmetics.
In ancient Chinese history, pearl powder was used and believed to be beneficial for skin protection, for skin lightening, and for keeping skin soft, smooth, and lustrous looking. Pearls contain many essential amino acids including arginine, lysine, serine, cystine, and glycine, plus calcium.