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Perlite
Perlite
Puffed volcanic glass, ground into a powder that absorbs oil and adds bulk.
What it does
Perlite is a natural volcanic glass. Heated, it puffs up into a very light, porous material, and ground fine it soaks up oil and sweat in powders and masks.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as an absorbent (soaks up water or oil) and a bulking agent (adds volume to the product).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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