The invention relates to sieve part for an inhaler, wherein the sieve part comprises a retaining edge and a sieve area extending in a cross-section within the retaining edge, while furthermore the retaining edge has an angular bend. The invention also relates to inhaler for a powdered substance having a suction air channel leading to a mouthpiece, a substance supply container arranged in a receiving chamber, and a sieve part defined above disposed in the suction air channel between the receiving chamber and the mouthpiece.