Bismica Red - Presperse Inc - Bismuth Oxychloride

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CI Number: 77163,
77491
Chemical Family: Iron Oxides
INCI Name: Bismuth Oxychloride,
CI 77491,
Iron Oxides,
Mica
Pigment Type: Pearlescent
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Effect Pigment,
Pigment
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients,
Pigments & Colorants
Product Families: Pigments & Colorants — Effects Pigments
Pearlescent
Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
Effect Pigments

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Color Intensity,
Easy Dispersability,
Skin Adhesion
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Benefits: Adds visual appeal to formulations

Ease of dispersibilty and processing

Excellent skin adhesion

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Color Cosmetics,
Skin Care
Application Format: Leave On,
Powder
Color Cosmetic Applications: Eye Shadow,
Face Powder
Use Level: 1 - 25%
Applications: Color cosmetics

Skincare
Formulation Guidelines: Typical use level: 1-25% Higher levels can be used to achieve desired color effects

Not for aqueous products such as gels, cleansers

Add at end of batch

Appropriate use for eye or lip area applications should be confirmed against current regulations.

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Particle Size Range	1 -150	µm	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)	20-60	%	—
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)	1 - 35	%	—
Mica	25-55	%	—
Stearate (Magnesium or Calcium)	0.5 - 5	%	—

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility: Not sensitive to temperature

Potential pH sensitivity based on pigment grade

Storage & Handling