Is Pearl Powder vegan?

Pearl Powder

Not Vegan

A concretion of nacre (calcium carbonate and conchiolin) formed within the shells of bivalve molluscs, principally oysters. In cosmetics, pearl powder is used as a skin-brightening and pearlescent agent.

Also known as Margarita, Nacre powder, Oyster shell extract, Pearl
Last reviewed 16 April 2026

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