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Metallic Powder Pearl 10 g

Why a Pearl-Toned Mica Works Best in Small Trial Batches

A fine pearl-effect metallic powder in a compact 10 gram jar is designed for makers who need precision rather than volume, whether testing a new formula or preparing a limited creative batch. This size fits home labs, cosmetic workshops, and craft studios where waste matters and ratios must be exact. The powder belongs to our wider selection of Metallic Mica Powder, a category built around dry mineral pigments used across cosmetics, personal care, and craft industries.

The strongest global demand for a soft pearl-white mica with a faint rosy undertone comes from color cosmetics: eyeshadow, highlighters, lip glosses, and cream blushes all benefit from its gentle luminous finish, which blends easily into almost any palette without overpowering it. Beyond makeup, this pigment is heavily used in resin art and polymer clay projects, giving jewelry, coasters, and decorative pieces an even pearlescent sheen without visible clumping. Candle makers rely on it too, stirring the powder into melted wax to give finished candles a subtle shimmering surface, and household chemistry brands use it in shampoos and shower gels to add a pearlescent visual effect. In handmade soap making it also appears occasionally as a decorative swirl or top dusting.

Structurally this is a dry, finely milled mica coated with titanium dioxide, which gives it lasting shine and resistance to fading over time. It disperses well in both water-based and oil-based systems as long as it is added gradually and mixed thoroughly to avoid clumping. Typical usage in cosmetic formulas ranges from 0.5 to 5 percent of total batch weight depending on desired intensity, while resin projects usually start with much smaller amounts since excess pigment can cloud clarity and affect curing.

Timing and temperature matter: in creams and emulsions, the pigment performs best when stirred in during the cooling phase, once the base has dropped below 40-45 degrees Celsius, which prevents shimmer loss and premature clumping. For candles, it is added right before pouring, while the wax sits around 60-70 degrees, with brisk stirring to distribute evenly. This pearl shade layers beautifully with other mica powders and glitters to build complex finishes. For a cooler, deeper tone it pairs well with Metallic Powder Blue 100 g, while a touch of Silver Pearl Metallic Powder 10 g sharpens the finish into a more metallic look. For warm, bronze-leaning transitions, blending with Metallic Powder Brown Phantom 5 g creates an appealing depth of color and light play.

Store the powder in a tightly sealed container, away from direct sunlight and moisture, since even minor humidity exposure can cause clumping and uneven dispersion in later use. Under proper storage conditions the shimmer and tone remain stable for a long time.

Pearl Shimmer Lip Balm Pot

Sweet almond oil 12 g

Beeswax 6 g

Shea butter 8 g

Metallic Powder Pearl 1 g

Vitamin E oil 0.5 g

Melt the beeswax and shea butter together over a double boiler until fully liquid, then stir in the almond oil and remove from heat. Once the mixture cools to around 40 degrees Celsius, sprinkle in the pearl powder gradually while stirring continuously until the shimmer is evenly distributed, add the vitamin E, and pour the finished balm into small pots to set at room temperature.

INCI	Trietoksikaprililsilan
Other
Application	cosmetics for face, lips, body, eyelids
Att brand	England
Color product	pearl white
Features	All information presented on the site is for reference only
Input percentage	from 1 to 100%
Minimum count	1
Name	Metallic Powder Pearl 10 g
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	10 grams
Pacticle size	10-60 microns
Solubility	mother-of-pearl does not dissolve, only colors
Valid until	12.2041