Mica Pearl Violet 5 g

Pearl Violet Mica: Luxurious Shimmer and Color for Cosmetic Formulations

Introducing Pearl Violet Mica, a stunning cosmetic-grade pigment designed to infuse your products with a deep, shimmering violet hue. This finely milled natural mineral powder is coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxides, creating a brilliant pearl effect that adds depth, luminosity, and luxury to any formulation. Perfect for brands seeking to create visually impactful and high-quality makeup, soap, and bath products, this mica is a versatile colorant shipped worldwide.

Product Description and Key Features

Pearl Violet Mica is a type of mineral pearl pigment that derives its iridescent effect from light reflection. It offers a rich, cool violet color with a noticeable shimmer, making it an essential ingredient for decorative cosmetics and handmade bath products. Being a safe and non-toxic color additive, it is compliant for use in a wide range of cosmetic applications, providing both color and a desirable pearlescent finish.

Key properties and advantages:

• Vibrant Color and Shimmer: Delivers a rich, deep violet color with a captivating pearlescent finish, perfect for high-impact products.

• Non-Bleeding and Non-Fading: Highly stable in various mediums; it won't bleed or migrate in layered products like soaps, and its color remains true over time.

• Easy Dispersion: As a fine powder, it is easily dispersed in both oil-based and water-based systems, requiring minimal mixing.

• Cosmetic Grade: Safe for use on the skin, including the eyes and lips, making it a versatile cosmetic pigment.

• Versatility: Can be used to create everything from subtle highlights to intense, opaque color depending on the concentration used.

Applications and Usage Areas

Pearl Violet Mica is a must-have ingredient for enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your cosmetic and personal care products. Its luminous quality makes it highly sought after for premium formulations.

Decorative Cosmetics (Makeup):

• Eyeshadows and Eyeliners: Creates deep, metallic violet shades that are intensely shimmering and long-lasting.

• Highlighters and Illuminators: Used in small amounts to provide a cool, lavender sheen that catches the light beautifully on cheekbones and the brow bone.

• Lip Products: Incorporated into lip glosses and lipsticks to add color, shimmer, and depth.

• Blush and Bronzer: Can be blended into powders to create custom blush shades with a luminous finish.

Soap Making:

• Melt and Pour Soap: Easily mixed into melted soap base to create swirling patterns or solid, vibrant colors that shimmer subtly in the final product.

• Cold Process Soap: Stable in high-pH environments, providing beautiful color results without color migration (non-bleeding).

Bath and Body Products:

• Bath Bombs and Fizzies: Colors the bath water and imparts a fine shimmer, creating a luxurious, spa-like experience.

• Body Shimmers and Lotions: Added to body oils or lotions to give the skin a delicate, shimmering violet glow.

• Shower Gels and Scrubs: Used to add visual appeal and color to clear gels and sugar or salt scrubs.

Recommended Dosage:

• For Melt & Pour Soap: 0.1% to 1% (start with 1/4 teaspoon per pound of base).

• For Cold Process Soap: 1-2 teaspoons per pound of oils.

• For Eyeshadows/Makeup: 10% to 40% (depending on desired intensity and blend).

• For Lotions/Creams: 0.01% to 0.1% for a subtle shimmer.

Recipe: Shimmering Violet Body Butter

Create a rich, deeply moisturizing body butter with a subtle violet shimmer, perfect for daily use or special occasions.

Ingredients:

• 60 g Shea Butter (Oil Phase)

• 25 g Coconut Oil (Oil Phase)

• 10 g Sweet Almond Oil (Oil Phase)

• 4 g Pearl Violet Mica

• 0.5 g Vanilla Fragrance Oil

• 0.5 g Vitamin E (Antioxidant)

Instructions for Preparation:

Melt the Base: Place the Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Sweet Almond Oil in a heat-safe bowl over a double boiler. Melt them together until they are fully liquid and uniform.

Cool Slightly: Remove the bowl from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly (to about 40∘C), but not so much that it begins to solidify.

Incorporate Mica and Additives: Add the Pearl Violet Mica directly to the melted oils. Stir vigorously until the pigment is fully and evenly dispersed, ensuring there are no clumps.

Add Fragrance and Vitamin E: Stir in the Vanilla Fragrance Oil and Vitamin E.

Whip the Butter: Place the mixture in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the edges start to solidify. Then, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip the mixture for several minutes until it becomes light, fluffy, and voluminous, like whipped cream.

Package: Carefully transfer the whipped body butter into clean, sterilized jars.

Recommendations for Use:

• Dispersion: Always mix the mica directly into the oil phase. If adding to a water-based product like a shower gel, mix the mica with a little glycerin or a small portion of the surfactant first to ensure a lump-free suspension.

• Intensity: The 4% concentration used here will provide a noticeable shimmer. For a more subtle effect, reduce the mica to 1−2%.

• Storage: Store the body butter in a cool, dark place. The Vitamin E helps prevent the oils from oxidizing.