Mineral

Pumice

Pumice — a lightweight volcanic rock with an exceptionally porous structure, traditionally used for mechanical exfoliation of rough skin (heels, elbows). It removes dead cells and smooths texture.

Mechanical exfoliationVolcanic rockRemoval of callusesSmoothing texture

✓ Safe

Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

Pumice — a porous volcanic rock with a hard yet fine-grained abrasive texture that effectively removes thick areas of dead skin (calluses, corns) on areas with a naturally denser stratum corneum, such as heels, elbows, and soles of the feet. Mechanism: the physical friction of pumice particles mechanically cuts and removes excessively thickened layers of the stratum corneum, which are harder to effectively eliminate by natural chemical exfoliation methods.

Scrubs and products for heels and elbows, body formulas focusing on skin texture, traditional spa products.

Key Benefits

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Effective removal of thick areas of dead skin

The hard yet controllably abrasive texture of pumice effectively mechanically removes excessively thickened areas of the stratum corneum on heels, elbows, and other areas with naturally increased keratinization. Result: noticeable improvement in smoothness and softness of the skin in problematic areas where chemical exfoliation is less effective.

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Preparing the skin for better absorption of nourishing components

The removal of thick layers of dead cells using pumice improves the penetration of subsequent care products (creams, oils) into the deeper layers of rough skin, enhancing their effectiveness.

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A traditional and accessible method of care

Pumice has a long history of use in traditional body skin care practices and remains a popular, accessible, and effective natural tool for mechanical exfoliation of rough skin areas.

Suitable for

Rough skin on heels, elbows, and kneesAreas with increased keratinization

Main Actions

✓ Mechanical exfoliation✓ Removal of calluses and corns✓ Smoothing skin texture

Pumice: caution in use

Pumice is intended for use on dense areas of skin (feet, elbows) — not recommended for delicate facial skin due to the risk of excessive mechanical irritation. INCI: Pumice. Concentration: 10-40% in body scrubs.

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