Products in Beauty & Care: Mica

Timiron® Splendid Green cosmetic pigment has a reflection color of green and a transmission color of red. Timiron® Splendid Colors (10-60 μm) are produced by depositing precisely controlled layers of titanium dioxide and silica onto a mica substrate. This requires an advanced coating technology since each color must have its own defined layer thickness to reach the maximum color value. The end result is a range of stunning interference colors.

MICAPOLY® is a range of surface treated mica powders. Micapolys are suitable for all loose and pressed powder applications, in which they function as texturizers and fillers. They also have an anti-caking effect. Micapolys are available in a wide range of surface treatments so they allow to formulate products with various functionalities. Due to the selection of surface treatments, Micapolys complement our Colourmat® colors. Micapolys have good skin adherence as they are platelet shaped particles.

Colorona® Bronze Fine cosmetic pigment is a golden-brown lustrous powder. It contains 50.0-60.0% mica and 40.0-50.0% iron oxide. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Bronze Fine can be used in eye shadow, eye liner and eye pencils.

Xirona® Volcanic Fire cosmetic pigment is a white powder with color travel (red/copper/gold). Xirona® is our brand for color travel pigments that display exciting color shifting effects depending on the viewing angle. Based on either natural mica, SiO2 or calcium aluminum borosilicate flakes, coated with varying layers of TiO2.

Chemland Sericite ASP Vasto comes under vasto series which is used to block UVA.

Interference gold, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Colorona® Red Brown cosmetic pigment is a red-brown lustrous powder. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Red Brown enables fascinating visual effects for a multitude of cosmetic applications, especially for eye, lip and nail products.

Colorona® Karat Gold MP-24 is a bright golden, sparkling powder cosmetic pigment. It contains 74.0-85.0% mica, 8.0-15.0% TiO2 and 7.0-11.0% Fe2O3. Our Colorona® gold pigments display highly intense and lustrous gold effects. They consist of mica coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide. The selection of gold shades is obtained by varying particle size and the ratio of iron oxide to titanium dioxide. It can also be used in color cosmetics such as lip colors, blushers, eye shadows and other cosmetics that long for added richness and warmth.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

RonaFlair® N-50 is somewhat transparent and moderately lustrous. The combination of mica and bismuth oxychloride platelets delivers excellent performance in most cosmetic applications, but it’s especially useful in both pressed and loose powders. Smooth and velvety, products with RonaFlair® N-50 glide onto the skin and offer outstanding pay-off.

Colorona® Magenta cosmetic pigment is a pink-violet lustrous powder. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The combination of pearl pigment with a colored pigment results in a significantly more brilliant color effect than a simple mixture of the two components The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment. Some uses for Colorona® Magenta include eye shadow, eye pencil and lip stick.

MICAPOLY® is a range of surface treated mica powders. Micapolys are suitable for all loose and pressed powder applications, in which they function as texturizers and fillers. They also have an anti-caking effect. Micapolys are available in a wide range of surface treatments so they allow to formulate products with various functionalities. Due to the selection of surface treatments, Micapolys complement our Colourmat® colors. Micapolys have good skin adherence as they are platelet shaped particles.

Colorona® Egyptian Emerald cosmetic pigment is a lustrous dark green powder. It contains 26.0-47.0% mica, 26.0-34.0% Fe3O4, 23.0-31.0% TiO2 and 4.0-9.0% Cr2O3. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The combination of pearl pigment with a colored pigment results in a significantly more brilliant color effect than a simple mixture of the two components The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment. Colorona® Egyptian Emerald can be used in a variety of cosmetics including eye shadow and eye pencil.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. Serisoft® WL 12 ZP surface-treatmenti s based on modified corn starch, polyquaternium-10, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and isobutylparaben.

Ronaflair® Extender W is a white to pale yellow powder. Our functional fillers improve the skin feel, wear properties and the application features of your finished product. E.g. RonaFlair® LDP and RonaFlair® M-Sphere add value to your products by instant wrinkle hiding and texture improvements.

Timiron® Splendid Red cosmetic pigment has a reflection color of red and a transmission color of green. Timiron® Splendid Colors (10-60 μm) are produced by depositing precisely controlled layers of titanium dioxide and silica onto a mica substrate. This requires an advanced coating technology since each color must have its own defined layer thickness to reach the maximum color value. The end result is a range of stunning interference colors.

Colourmat® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats provide a matte appearance upon application. DF products are treated with Hydrogenated Polyisobutene and Dimethicone, which give a silicone-like softness and hydrophobic surface characteristics. DF treated products have excellent photostability. They are ideal for color care applications.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Colorona® Fine Gold MP-20 is a red-golden, lustrous cosmetic pigment. It contains 42.0-52.0% TiO2, 36.0-52.0% mica and 6.0-12.-% Fe2O3. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The combination of pearl pigment with a colored pigment results in a significantly more brilliant color effect than a simple mixture of the two components The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment.

Colorona® Bronze Sparkle cosmetic pigment is a golden-brown sparkling powder. It contains 70.0-76.0% mica and 24.0-30.0% iron oxide. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Some uses for Colorona® Bronze Sparkle are eye shadow, eye liner and eye pencil and lip stick.

Timiron® Sparkle MP-47 cosmetic pigment is a silver-white sparkling powder. It contains natural mica and titanium dioxide and has a particle size of 10-100um. The Timiron® line of silver and interference pigments add sophistication to virtually any formulation. The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product.Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look. Depending on their particle size distribution and substrate composition, the pigments display different silverwhite luster effects.

Colorona® Glitter Bronze cosmetic pigment is a golden-brown sparkling powder. It contains 78.0-87.0% mica and 13.0-22.0% iron oxide. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Some uses for Colorona® Glitter Bronze include shampoo, eye shadow and eye liner.

Colorona® Tangerine Orange cosmetic pigment is a lustrous dark orange powder. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Tangerine Orange can be used in a variety of cosmetics including eye, lip and nail products.

Orange gold, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Colorona® Mica Black is a black, lustrous powder cosmetic pigment. It contains 46.0-54.0% iron oxides, 36.0-50.0% mica and 4.0-10.0% TiO2. Colorona® Mica Black is a non-pearlescent black pigment consisting of natural mica, black iron oxide and titanium dioxide. It is used to provide a dark background to enhance the effect of interference pigments, for example in eye shadows and mascaras.

Colourmat® LL Carmine is a globally approved red color composite based on Carmine, Muscovite Mica and Lauroyl Lysine for all areas. Colourmat® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats provide a matte appearance upon application.

Colorona® Imperial Citrine is an intense yellow matte pigment with an ultra silky texture, creamy feel and superior skin adhesion.

Violet, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Timiron® Super Silk MP-1005 cosmetic pigment is a silvery-white powder. It contains natural mica and titanium dioxide with a particle size of <15um. The Timiron® line of silver and interference pigments add sophistication to virtually any formulation. The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look.

MICAPOLY® UV is a range of composite materials based on muscovite mica and physical UV-filters. Micapoly® UV Crystals are platelet shaped particles with a mica matrix and a double layer of nanofine Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide, which are sealed on the mica surfaces with a polymer. As Micapoly® UV Crystals are platelet shaped, they adhere well on the skin and provide long lasting UV-protection. The particle size of Micapoly® UV Crystals is around 20 microns. Micapoly WL 10 MSL has a particle size of 10 microns and its surface is treated with sorbitan stearate, glycoproteins and isododecane.

Chemland Sericite ASP Aristo comes under vasto series which is used to block UVB.

The natural red coloring of Beraclay™ Red comes from its concentration of iron. It softens the skin, causing an immediate perceptible eff ect. The presence of active oligoelements gives this clay a distinct benefi cial result for sensitive skin.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Xirona® Caribbean Blue cosmetic pigment is a white powder with color travel (turquoise/blue/violet). Xirona® is our brand for color travel pigments that display exciting color shifting effects depending on the viewing angle. The pigments are based on either natural mica, SiO2 or calcium aluminum borosilicate flakes, coated with varying layers of TiO2. The Xirona® Color Travel pigments may be used in all cosmetic products, in combination with traditional pearl luster pigments as well as both organic and inorganic colors. They disperse well in both oil and water.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Colorona® Bright Gold cosmetic pigment is a golden lustrous powder. It contains 51.0-65.0% Mica, 33.0-42.0% titanium dioxide and 2.0-7.0% iron oxide. Our Colorona® gold pigments display highly intense and lustrous gold effects. They consist of mica coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide. The selection of gold shades is obtained by varying particle size and the ratio of iron oxide to titanium dioxide. Some uses for Colorona® Bright Gold are eye shadow and eye liner.