Ok, not "just perlite"...
Imo, it's like comparing Tylenol to a generic brand of acetaminophen
It's not the same at all. You just admitted it's not just perlite. There's an additional ingredient. The ingredients are the same for Tylenol and the generic equivalent....hence the term generic equivalent.
Lucifer Sam, Siam cat...
Always sitting by your side,
Always by your side...
That cat's something I can't explain...