: a volcanic glass full of cavities and very low in density that is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing
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The treatment pairs physical (volcanic pumice and charcoal bamboo) exfoliants with chemical (niacinamide) to not only resurface skin, but also even your skin tone.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Other benefits are outstanding abrasion and high contrast effects, low environmental impact and anti-staining properties, and a better bluish cast compared to pumice stone, without the labor-intensive process of removing it.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
Grab classic black, or venture into muted hues like dark copper and pumice gray.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The eruption, a thousand times more powerful than Mount St. Helens, spewed ash and pumice over 1,200 square miles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Other benefits are outstanding abrasion and high contrast effects, low environmental impact and anti-staining properties, and a better bluish cast compared to pumice stone, without the labor-intensive process of removing it.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 12 June 2024
Grab classic black, or venture into muted hues like dark copper and pumice gray.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The eruption, a thousand times more powerful than Mount St. Helens, spewed ash and pumice over 1,200 square miles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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pumice
noun
pum·ice
ˈpəm-əs 
: a very light glass that is formed by the rapid cooling of lava from volcanoes, is full of small holes, and is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing
Medical Definition
pumice
noun
pum·ice
ˈpəm-əs
: a volcanic glass full of cavities and very light in weight used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing
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