Tahitian Black Pearl
Powder
Mineral Powders
The black pearls used to make this ingredient come exclusively from polynesian pearl
farms. They are the result of a natural process of protection established by the oyster
to defend itself against the intrusion of a foreign body.
Manufacturing
process
• The mother-of-pearl nucleus is inserted into the pearl oysters, before being re-implanted into the lagoon
in nurseries for a growth period of at least three years before harvest.
• The resulting black pearls are cultivated and then crushed and micronized into fine particles.
• The resulting powder is finally ionized to ensure an impeccable bacteriological quality.
Properties
1. Remineralizing
2. Micro-smoothing
3. UV
reflector
3. Skin
Using
radiance
soft exfoliator
(soft-focus
(natural
effect)
pigments)
recommendations
Granulometry
%
Application
• Grade 1
< 200µm
0,5 to 3%
Soft exfoliation, face and body remineralization
• Grade 2
< 50µm 0,5 to 3%
Face remineralization and skin radiance
According to the desired effect, it is recommended to mix different sizes, as the choice of the grade is mainly
linked to the application and the formula.
Tahitian Black Pearl Powder is 100% biodegradable and free from toxicity in the limits of our current knowledge
and of the recommended cosmetic uses.
Composition
of the pearl
• Crystallized calcium carbonate CaCO3
(Aragonite)
• Organic material (Conchyoline)
• Marine trace-elements
Uses
• Face remineralizing creams
• Spa and well-being products
• Face soft exfoliating creams
• Face soft exfoliating gels
• Nacreous proteins
• Proteoglycanes and amino derivates
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Mineral Powders
Tahitian Black Pearl
Powder
Technical Information
Regulatory
information
PSC Reference : PPER1 / PPER2
INCI Name : Pearl powder.
CTFA Name : Pearl powder.
Pearl
CAS
999999-99-4
EINECS
310-127-6
Physical
Customs
code
:
2009807310
characteristics
Bacteriological
characteristics
• Aspect, 25°C : Fine powder
• Aerobic bacteria : <100 cfu/g
• Colour : Light grey to grey (according to
• Moulds - Yeasts : <10 cfu/g
granulometry)
• Odour : Characteristic
• Solubility in water : Insoluble
• Solubility in oils : Insoluble
• Solubility in ethanol : Insoluble
Packaging
• Preservative : None
• Treatment : Ionization
• 0,5 / 1 kg : PE Plastic jar
(Gamma rays 5kGy minimum)
Storage
• Store in close container.
• Store at room temperature (20 - 25°C).
• Keep away from light and humidity.
Stability : 36 months before opening in the
recommended storage conditions.
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Tahitian Black Pearl Powder
Tahitian
Black Pearl
Black Pearl, jewel from
Polynesian lagoons ...
According to a legend, the Tahitian black pearls would be
present given to men by the Tahitian god Oro, king of Heaven...
The use of Pinctada margaritifera or black-lipped pearl oyster
dates back to the 18th century and was probably one of the first
noble materials used in Polynesia to create fishing tools (hooks),
jewelry, or currency. Considered as the secret treasure of coral
islands, the Black Pearl represented the imperial symbol for a
long time. Indeed, in the 19th century in Polynesia, it was used
to adorn the queen, hence its name «pearl of queens».
This pearl is the result of a chance which comes from a grain
of sand or from a coral dust that seeps in an oyster’s shell. The
mollusk reacts to this foreign body by creating a pearl.
Originally collected by successive dives, now black pearls
are coming exclusively from pearl farms, born around 1960,
traditional fishing techniques no longer meet the needs of
grafters. The selected cultivation method is the insertion of
a nucleus of nacre producing tissue in the pearl material to
initiate the process of creating the pearl defense, including
the magnificent reflections looking like the turquoise waters
of the atolls.
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• Tahitian Black Pearl Powder
Biological Information
Biological Name :
Pinctada margaritifera
Family :
Pteriideae
Geographic Area :
French Polynesia
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Tahitian Black Pearl Powder
Tahitian
Black Pearl
Pinctada margaritifera is a marine pearl oyster species. It is a bivalve mollusk of the Pteriideae family.
Biological
description
The pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera is a mollusc belonging to the
Pteriideae family, which developed two shells closing tightly to protect
itself from predators.
The mother of pearl, or shell, is a skeleton that grows along with the animal. It
consists of 2 types of calcium carbonate, calcite and aragonite, the 2 structures
are complementary and give resistance to the mother-of-pearl. The shell is
produced by the blanket that secretes both calcium carbonate and pigment
cells giving the color.
Pinctada margaritifera is a hermaphrodite, changing sex and laying several
times during its life. In wild conditions, it grows by attaching itself to corals,
and its growth will depend on the physical and chemical variations of sea
water, such as salinity, temperature and turbinity.
The structural configuration of the pearl is concentric. It reflects light in all
directions. It is composed mainly of aragonite (microscopic crystals) and
conchiolin, which is the organic link between these crystals.
Cultivation
The farming can be done in two types of structures, either
fixed or floating (the most used) and lasts 2 years until the
adult age for grafting to produce the pearls.
Young nacres between 5 and 6cm long are placed in basketsfenced
with wire until they reach 8cm long. They are then pierced and
slipped on strings with 10 to 20 nacres until the grafting.
At every steps of growth, they are checked and cleaned either in
diving or at the surface. They are taken out of the water every
two months to be cleaned up and to get rid of their parasites.
The grafting consists of introducing into the oyster gonad a
perfectly round nucleus and a small piece of tissue from another
oyster containing epithelial cells necessary for the nacre
formation.
The grafting cells will grow around the nucleus, forming the
pearl bag and secreting the pearl material. It is a very delicate
operation, which efficiency is very low. Out of all oysters, 50%
of graftings produce pearls, of which 30% will be marketable,
and only one or two pearls will be perfect.
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Tahitian Black Pearl Powder
Tahitian
Black Pearl
Composition
The pearl is mainly composed of calcium carbonate crystallizedin aragonite (CaCO3) in concentric
layers.
The average composition is as follows:
- Aragonite: 91,72%
- Organic matter (Conchyolin): 5,94%
- Water: 2,23%
- Minerals: 0,11%
- Nacreous proteins,
- Proteoglycans and amino derived.
Uses
Traditional use :
The first Polynesian people knew how to grow the pearl and how to combine it with other materials to create
jewelry and ornaments for social status and wealth.
Cosmetic Use :
Crushed to powder and combined with oils, balms or creams to clean impurities, the Tahitian Black Pearl, rich
in organic minerals, revitalizes the skin, makes it light and bright, and reduces the micro-wrinkles.
Pacifique Sud Ingredients Z.I. Napollon / 530 avenue des Templiers - Bat 7 / 13400 Aubagne - France
Tél : + 33 (0)4.42.32.02.79 / Fax : + 33 (0)4.42.32.00.43 / [email protected]
www.pacifiquesud.com
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