Mother of pearl Casablanca, 1 kg

Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment: Unleash a Vibrant Green Sparkle

Unleash a captivating burst of color and shimmer with Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment, a premium quality mica-based pigment originating from England. This stunning pigment delivers a bright green hue with an effervescent, sparkling luster, promising to transform your creations with its unique iridescent charm. Composed of Mica and Iron Oxides (INCI: Mica (and) Iron Oxides (and)), this versatile pigment is designed to bring a touch of dazzling brilliance to an extensive range of artistic, crafting, and cosmetic applications.

Description and Key Features

Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment, often referred to as mica, pigment, or mineral powder, is a finely milled, multi-faceted additive that creates beautiful pearlescent and sparkling effects. Unlike flat, opaque colors, pearlescent pigments reflect light, producing a dynamic, shifting color that adds depth and dimension.

Key features and benefits:

• Vibrant Green Hue: Offers a striking and vivid green color that is both bold and elegant, perfect for making a statement.
• Iridescent Sparkle: Provides a brilliant, shimmering effect that catches the light, creating a dazzling and eye-catching finish.
• High Quality & Purity: Sourced from England, ensuring a premium product that meets high standards for cosmetic and artistic use.
• Versatile Composition: Made from Mica and Iron Oxides, it offers excellent color stability and compatibility with various mediums.
• Multi-Purpose: Ideal for use as an additive, coating, or decorative element across numerous creative fields.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas

Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment is an incredibly adaptable material, offering a world of creative possibilities across a multitude of applications. (Note: This pigment is not for use in candles).

• Cosmetics & Decorative Cosmetics:
  • Eyeshadows: Create stunning, long-lasting green eyeshadows with a pearlescent finish, perfect for dramatic or artistic looks. It can be used as a standalone pigment or blended with other colors.
  • Highlighters: When used sparingly, it can provide a unique, subtle green shift to highlighters for a truly editorial or ethereal glow, particularly for body art applications.
  • Lip Products: Incorporate into lip glosses or balms for a sheer green tint with an alluring shimmer.
  • Body Art: Ideal for creating intricate and dazzling body paint designs, adding a vibrant, shimmering green to temporary tattoos or theatrical makeup.
  • Nail Art: A fantastic choice for bespoke nail polishes, gel manicures, or acrylic nail designs. It can be mixed directly into clear polish bases or applied as a top coat for a mesmerizing iridescent effect.
  • Soaps: While not a primary colorant for melt & pour soap bases (as it may settle), it can be used for surface decoration, swirling, or creating a shimmery top layer on handcrafted soaps.
• Arts & Crafts (Handmade & DIY):
  • Paint Additive: Mix into clear mediums, paints (acrylic, watercolor, oil), or glazes to create custom iridescent paints. It can be used on canvas, paper, wood, glass, ceramics, and more, adding a unique shimmer to any artwork.
  • Resin Art: A popular choice for resin casting, jewelry making, and resin coatings, where it creates depth, sparkle, and a stunning green pearlescent effect. It disperses well in resin, offering beautiful swirls and layers.
  • Airbrushing: Can be mixed with suitable airbrush mediums for shimmering effects on various surfaces, offering precise application for intricate designs.
  • Decorative Finishes: Apply as a dry powder or mixed into a binder for decorative finishes on sculptures, picture frames, home decor items, or even furniture for a touch of opulence.
  • Scrapbooking & Card Making: Use as a dry pigment, or mix with a clear embossing powder or adhesive, to add shimmering details to paper crafts, creating elegant accents.

Application Tips:

• Dry Application: For a subtle shimmer or dusting effect, apply directly with a dry brush or applicator.
• Wet Application: For more intense color and metallic sheen, mix with a binding agent like alcohol, setting spray, or a clear medium.
• Layering: Experiment with layering over different base colors to achieve varied and unique iridescent effects.

This versatile pigment is designed to elevate your creative projects, making it an essential addition to any artist's, crafter's, or cosmetic formulator's toolkit, with worldwide shipping available for your convenience.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Emerald Shimmer" Illuminating Body Oil

Create a luxurious, shimmering body oil that leaves your skin with a subtle, radiant glow and a beautiful green pearlescent finish using Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (beakers, stirring rods, pump bottles) with isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.
2. Combine Phase A (Oil Phase): In a clean beaker, combine the fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, and Vitamin E oil. Stir gently to mix.
3. Prepare Phase B (Shimmer & Scent): In a separate small, clean container, add the Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment. If using a suspending agent, add it here and mix well with the pigment to form a slurry. This helps prevent clumping when added to the oil.
4. Add Shimmer to Oil: Slowly add the pigment mixture (Phase B) to the oil phase (Phase A) while continuously stirring with a mini-mixer or whisk. Continue stirring until the pigment is evenly dispersed throughout the oil and no visible clumps remain. This may take a few minutes.
5. Add Fragrance Oil: Once the pigment is fully dispersed, add the chosen fragrance oil and stir gently to combine.
6. Bottle: Carefully transfer the finished shimmering body oil into your sanitized glass pump or dropper bottle.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Pigment Dispersion: Casablanca Pearlescent Pigment is oil-soluble (or dispersible in oil). Ensure thorough mixing to prevent settling. Adding a suspending agent (like Bentonite Clay or Silica Dimethyl Silylate, at 0.5%) can significantly help keep the pigment evenly distributed in the oil over time, reducing the need for constant shaking before use.
• Dosage: A 3% concentration of the pigment will provide a noticeable shimmer. You can adjust this from 1% for a subtle glow up to 5% for a more intense, reflective finish, depending on your desired effect.
• Shake Before Use: Even with a suspending agent, it's always a good practice to gently shake the bottle before each use to ensure the pigment is well-distributed for an even shimmer application.
• Application: Apply the illuminating body oil to clean, dry skin after showering or anytime you want to add a radiant glow. Massage gently into the skin, focusing on areas you want to highlight, such as collarbones, shoulders, and legs.
• Versatility: This shimmering oil can also be used on hair ends for a subtle sparkle or mixed with a small amount of body lotion for a creamier texture.
• Storage: Store the finished body oil in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain its quality and prevent the oils from oxidizing.
• External Use Only: This product is for external cosmetic use only. Do not ingest.