Abstract: The present invention relates to a clear coating composition comprising a perlite, wherein the median particle size, d50, of the perlite is in the range of 0.5 and 25 ?m, a method of making clear coating compositions and their use in coating an article or substrate.

Abstract: A particulate composition comprising SiO2 and MgO is provided, which composition is characterized by a bimodal particle size distribution. The particulate composition provides unexpected benefits in particular as a paint additive, in terms of improved optical as well as physical characteristics for the paint product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to skin care compositions comprising one or more inorganic particulate materials selected from the group consisting of delaminated talc, delaminated bentonite, an alkaline earth metal carbonate or sulphate, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, dolomite, gypsum, a hydrous kandite clay such as delaminated kaolin, halloysite or ball clay, an anhydrous or calcined kandite clay such as metakaolin or fully calcined kaolin, mica, perlite or diatomaceous earth, or magnesium hydroxide, or aluminium trihydrate, or combinations thereof; and/for wherein the inorganic particulate material has a BET surface area of least about 10.0 m2/g. The present invention further extends to the use of such compositions.