Pearl powder delivers minerals within their natural nacre matrix—a combination of calcium carbonate, trace minerals, amino acids, and structural proteins including conchiolin. Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to promote calm and support skin health, pearl powder provides calcium in its naturally occurring crystalline form. It has been used both internally and topically for centuries.
Pearl powder has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine to support calm, balance, and skin health. Pearls are composed of nacre, a natural mineral-protein composite made primarily of aragonite (a form of calcium carbonate), trace minerals, amino acids, and structural proteins such as conchiolin.
The nacre matrix also contains bioactive proteins, sometimes referred to as signal proteins, which are being studied for their potential role in cellular communication. Modern science is actively exploring how these proteins, along with the mineral composition and amino acid content, may contribute to the traditionally observed calming effects associated with nacre (known as zhen zhu or 珍珠母) in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Regarding skin benefits, pearl powder has long been used topically and internally in traditional practices for skin appearance. Emerging research is investigating how nacre components, including these signal proteins, may interact with fibroblasts (cells involved in collagen production), bridging traditional wisdom with contemporary understanding.
Pearl powder differs from isolated calcium carbonate supplements because it delivers calcium within its natural matrix—the same layered aragonite-protein structure formed by the mollusk. This native form includes the organic components (proteins and amino acids) that are naturally integrated with the mineral content.
Pearl powder's traditional versatility has made it suitable for both internal consumption (mixed in foods or beverages) and topical application (in skincare and oral care formulations).
mBalance is vibration-extracted to help preserve the natural nacre structure, minimizing heat and chemical processing that could alter the mineral-protein matrix.