Pearl powder is a cosmetic active ingredient, not a pearlescent agent. Nourishes and moisturizes the skin. Has been shown to improve the appearance of aged skin. Has skin-lightening effect Pearl powder is one of the most precious dietary supplements from the Orient. Dragon Herbs utilizes the very latest technology to produce the finest pearl powder available in the world for dietary supplement use. Of course, pearls are usually thought of in the Western world as a jewel to be worn, not consumed. But in the Orient, finely ground pearl powder has been used as a dietary supplement for thousands of years, especially by the wealthy. It has many physiological actions beneficial to humans.