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Perlite

CAS 56214-12-1 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

130885-09-5

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Perlite in plain language

What it is

Also known as Perlite (sodium potassium aluminium silicate) · Perlite ore · 52S (glass) · 5B (glass) · Dialite 426 · Dicapearl LD 1006

Show all 11 names

Dicaperl HP 2000 · Dicaperl HP 2010 · H 800 (filler) · Harborlite 574A · perlite powder

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an absorbent and a bulking agent. Inert siliceous material consisting chiefly of silicon, aluminum, sodium and potassium oxides.

  • Absorbent
  • Bulking
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Perlite appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Industrial products, Construction and building materials, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including aggregate, Filler, film strengthener.Source →
  • EUCosIngActiveInert siliceous material consisting chiefly of silicon, aluminum, sodium and potassium oxides
    • Inert siliceous material consisting chiefly of silicon, aluminum, sodium and potassium oxidesSource →
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinionStatement on the safety and efficacy of perlite for ruminants and poultry (EFSA FEEDAP)
    • Statement on the safety and efficacy of perlite for ruminants and poultry (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Statement on the safety and efficacy of perlite for ruminants and poultry (EFSA FEEDAP)

      2020 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Perlite yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-02-05

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-10-13

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Perlite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

8

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materials

Typical roles

AbsorbentBulking
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Perlite; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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