Pearl Powder

Pearl Powder (Hyriopsis spp.) is a finely milled powder made from freshwater pearls traditionally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under the name Zhēn Zhū (珍珠). This highly prized substance is valued for its ability to calm the spirit, clear heat, support skin health, and promote tissue regeneration, making it a classic beauty and wellness ingredient used both internally and externally. Its nature is considered sweet, salty, and cold, giving it a cooling, stabilizing, and nourishing effect.

In TCM, Zhen Zhu enters the Heart and Liver channels, where it helps calm the mind, relieve anxiety, improve sleep, and settle irritability, particularly in cases of restlessness, palpitations, or insomnia related to heat or deficiency. It is also traditionally used to brighten the eyes and support vision, especially when symptoms are linked to Liver heat or yin deficiency.

Pearl Powder is especially renowned for its skin-enhancing properties, long used to promote a clear complexion, improve skin texture, and support healing of blemishes, scars, and inflammation. It is commonly applied externally in masks, creams, and powders, where it helps soothe irritation, reduce redness, and enhance radiance.

Modern research shows that Hyriopsis spp. pearl powder contains calcium carbonate, amino acids, trace minerals, and proteins such as conchiolin, with documented anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, skin-repairing, and calming effects. These constituents support its traditional use for skin regeneration, nervous system support, and overall vitality.

Each batch of Pearl Powder (Hyriopsis spp.) is finely milled to achieve a smooth, soft texture and luminous appearance, preserving its bioavailable minerals and delicate structure. It can be used in topical preparations or carefully formulated internal blends, traditionally used to calm the spirit, support skin health, and promote beauty from within and without.