Exfoliation ImerCare® perlite - a 100% natural volcanic rock exfoliation agent.
Natural perlite is an excellent, completely natural exfoliation agent made from volcanic rock and an ideal environmentally friendly alternative to polymer microbeads used in facial and body scrubs.
Perlite for gentle exfoliation
Perlite is a natural mineral made from volcanic rock that is expanded to form a hollow bead structure. We engineer this bead structure to obtain the particle shape and size that provides exactly the right exfoliation performance for a particular end-use application that makes it perfect for use in personal care products.
Face and body scrubs
In skincare products such as face and body scrubs, soaps, and shower gels, Imerys has combined the natural hardness of perlite’s minute volcanic rock particles with their spherical shape to provide a gentle exfoliation effect.
Scrub performance - ImerCare® P-Scrub vs. polyethylene beads – In vivo desquamation test
We recommend the following products from our ImerCare® P-Scrub range for skincare:
- ImerCare® 120P-Scrub and 190P-Scrub for face scrubs
- ImerCare® 400P and NEW ImerCare® 700P-Scrub for body scrubs and shower gels
- ImerCare® 800P-Scrub for exfoliating bar soaps, anti-cellulite peeling gels, and foot scrubs
ImerScrub™ is a full range of spherical, colored perlites developed using patented technology to provide a refined, aesthetic effect in exfoliating products. ImerScrub™ can be combined with the white ImerCare® P-Scrub range to provide a decorative effect in scrubs and shower gels.
Compliance
All Imerys cosmetic products are natural, high quality, chemically inert, and offer good skin tolerance - they are not treated with chemicals during processing. These attributes enable them to be used in cosmetic products that comply with cosmetic directive regulation (EC) n° 1223/2009.
Certification
All ImerCare® perlite grades* are Cosmos and Ecocert approved. Certificates of origin and additional documentation are available upon request.
*ImerCare® 800 P(S)-Scrub
We offer a full range of custom formulation and technical and process support services to help you match the right mineral grade to your application requirement.