Mica Spheres

Mica Spheres

Item No. TEX-MICSP-01
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Description
Description
Fine natural mica (<15 micrometer) combined with spherical silica (250 nanometer), silica beads act as ball bearings allowing mica platelets to slide across each other on the skin (leads to extremely soft & velvet feel).
Benefits
  • Great filling agent for texture and consistency
  • Provides extremely soft and velvet feel when applied to the skin
  • Improves viscosity and thickness of emulsions\
  • Decreases drying time of liquid eyeliners
  • Improves binding of powders
Use
For dry applications (powders) use at 10-25%, for liquid applications (e.g. liquid eyeliners, cream foundations, lotions) use at 5-10%. For external use only.
Applications
Makeup products (e.g. foundations, face powders, mascara, eye shadows, eyeliners, lipsticks, blusher), skin care products (creams, lotions, cream liquid foundations, gels).
CAS
12001-26-2, 7631-86-9
INCI
Mica, silica
composition
Mica, silica
Purity Grade
No purity grade applicable
Appearance
Fine gray powder, no odor
pH Value
pH range 8-9 (10% aqueous suspension)
Solubility
Insoluble, but miscible in water
Preservation
Preservative-free
Storage
Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature
Country of Origin
Germany
Raw Material Source
Natural mica (muscovite and/or phlogopite)
Manufacture
Natural micas are mined from granitic pegmatites and then coated with spherical silica
Animal Testing
Not animal tested
GMO
GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan
Does not contain animal-derived components
HS Code
2525200000