Give your skin a natural boost and a soft-focus hue. Deeper luster and iridescence than most other freshwater or saltwater pearl powders.
Multi-use and Versatile
Apply directly to skin or as a facial mask. Use as a subtle highlighter or translucent setting/finish powder. Or, mix it — instantly — with your moisturizer, cleanser, liquid or powder cosmetics, sunscreen or sunblock.
For all skin types. Package includes instructions and handy spatula.
Pure • Natural • Cruelty-free
No additives, preservatives, colorings or fragrances. Not tested on animals. Not hydrolyzed and no nanoparticles.
Hand-polished and powdered from Akoya oysters of Uwajima bay.
How to Use
① Mix with Moisturizer, Cleanser and Liquid or Powder Cosmetics
Unlike Akoya pearl powder, the pearl in the ingredient list of typical cosmetics is commonly "hydrolyzed pearl" (also called hydrolyzed conchiolin). It is made by adding chemicals to pearl's proteins to make them water-soluble, plus a preservative such as Phenoxyethanol or Parabens to protect the product from growing bacteria and fungi.
You can avoid these chemicals by mixing Akoya pearl powder with your cosmetics instead — in seconds.
- Mix a small amount with your favorite cosmetic.
- Apply to face, neck, hands or body as you wish.
- If mixing with soap or cleanser, wash and rinse as usual.
One or two scoops with the provided spatula are sufficient for most applications (One scoop of powder weighs about 0.1 grams.)
Try mixing with our Camellia oil, rice bran moisturizer and additive-free soaps.
② Apply as Facial Mask
Akoya will mix almost instantly with almost all powders, oils and other common mask ingredients. Below is a sample recipe.
- Take 2 grams of pearl powder
- Add 2 tsp of wheat powder (or Shiro Nuka if you like gluten-free)
- Add 2 to 3 tsp of water, milk or soy milk
- Add other ingredients such as honey or moisturizing oil as you prefer
- Mix well. Apply to face for 10 minutes
- Rinse with lukewarm water
③ Apply as Mineral Highlighter or Translucent Setting/Finish Powder
- Brush on a small amount over foundation as setting powder.
- Or, apply over makeup as a finishing powder to blur fine lines and control oil and shine. The ultra-fine particle size means it will go on translucent when applied thin.
- Or, use as a subtle highlighter by applying a little more powder with a highlighter brush or Q-tip.
About Akoya Oysters and Uwajima Bay
Akoya is a saltwater pearl oyster, prized worldwide for its quality. Almost all of Japan's Akoyas come from three seaside bays: Ago Bay (in Mie prefecture), Omura (in Nagasaki) and Uwajima, where we get our supplies.
Akoyas are rare, mainly because they are hyper-sensitive to pollutants and need a clean environment to survive. Japanese Akoyas account for less than 2% of the world pearl market.
Composition, Luster and Hues
The inner layer of Akoya's shell and the outer coating of the pearl itself is nacre, made of minerals and amino acids in intricate crystalline layers.
94% of the Akoya's nacre is calcium (in the form of calcium carbonate,) magnesium, and iron. 5% of the rest is Conchiolin, a complex protein of 17 amino acids which bond the calcium carbonate crystals together. About 1% is pure water.
Akoya nacre crystals have a flatter and more organized microstructure than nacre crystals from other types of oysters.
As a result, Akoyas reflect and refract light in a more organized manner with subtle hues, deeper luster, and iridescence — a fact well-known to gemologists.
Uwajima Bay
Uwajima bay is a natural body of water in southern Shikoku, the smallest of Japanese main islands, covering approximately 30 square kilometers.
South Shikoku is an ecologically important area, with vast stretches of uninhabited coastline, from Uwajima bay to the imposing cliffs of Cape Ashizuri and Shimanto coast.
The historic Uwajima town has a population of about 77,000 who for centuries have cared for the bay, and depend on its bounty of Akoyas and fishery resources for their livelihood.
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Pearl Powder
I love this pearl powder! I add a little to a few drops of face oil every day. It’s the perfect amount of shimmer and moisturizer. Also their products come beautifully packaged with little surprise extras. It’s like a mini spa in a box.
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Relatively quick, well-packaged
My order came relatively quick and was packaged perfectly.
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brown spots on my face are disappearing
I have recently discovered the wonders of pearl nacre. The brown spots on my face are disappearing. Recently, I have started mixing it with one of the oils (Aya or Bijin) for daily use. Sometimes I add a bit of foundation. I have learned valuable tips from their educational comments and it has changed my skincare regimen. There has been a learning curve for me but well worthwhile! Wonderful, clean products. Thank you
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Excellent product
I mix the powder in my moisturizing and apply it twice daily. Plays well with Retin-A. My dark spots have lightened up quite a bit for an evan completion. A must try product without preservatives! ! Highly recommend it! Thank you Wawaza for making high quality products that works. Best customer service.
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really effective...
This product is really effective for hyperpigmentation and brightening skin. I love it!
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Really works the skin look so beautiful
Love it
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Akoya Pearl Powder
I had to wait 4 months to vouch for the life changing results. I had shingles on my face that left scarring and within few months of using this product my hyperpigmentation is completely resolved. Even the sun damaged areas are barely visible. Well worth the price, and quality of the product is very consistent. The customer service is amazing. Every product I have tried is top notch quality. Don’t need to spend on a pricey cream. The powder is very versatile and can be mixed with your cream or the face lotion/serum you use.
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Pearl Powder
I love
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I like mixing this powder with my foundation
I love pearls since they result from an irritation transformed into beauty. However, I like mixing this powder with my foundation and like the results
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A little pricey but absolutely worth it.
I usually use it by mixing a little bit of it with rice bran oil, usually on my face and neck. If you have some parts of skin which is damaged by exposing it to UV rays for prolonged periods of time, I really recommend this to use. I was dealing with hyper pigmentation on my neck, especially the back part of my neck. Now, after using this pearl powder with rice bran oil regularly for 2 months, my skin has almost returned to original color (it was really bad at the beginning). So, even though its not a must , I highly recommend this products for people dealing with hyper pigmentation.
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Fantastic Service
I received my items. I am so pleased. The package was wrapped with so much care. Thank you for the speedy delivery and complimentary items. I will definitely be ordering again. I will update my review once I have the chance to use the Pearl Powder. Thank you again.
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Pearl Powder
This lovely powder works well when mixed with the rice bran oil. I also use it in my masks. It has a nice brightening effect. Thanks