Perlite
Perlite is an absorbent and bulking ingredient. It’s in 51 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, foundation and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Perlite: used to add bulk and absorb oil or moisture.
What it does
Contains Perlite: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Perlite: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 59093, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Perlite
The Body Shop
Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash, Scrub & Mask
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Vitamin C Glow Cleansing Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
yves
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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