Products in Personal Care: Mica

Xirona® Caribbean Blue cosmetic pigment is a white powder with color travel (turquoise/blue/violet). Xirona® is our brand for color travel pigments that display exciting color shifting effects depending on the viewing angle. The pigments are based on either natural mica, SiO2 or calcium aluminum borosilicate flakes, coated with varying layers of TiO2. The Xirona® Color Travel pigments may be used in all cosmetic products, in combination with traditional pearl luster pigments as well as both organic and inorganic colors. They disperse well in both oil and water.

Colorona® Chameleon cosmetic pigment is a reddish-green lustrous powder. It contains 50.0-60.0% iron oxides and 40.0-50.0% mica. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Some uses for Colorona® Chameleon include shampoo, eyeshadow and eye pencil.

Ronaflair® Balance Gold is a yellowish-white powder. Our functional fillers improve the skin feel, wear properties and the application features of your finished product. E.g. RonaFlair® LDP and RonaFlair® M-Sphere add value to your products by instant wrinkle hiding and texture improvements.

Micapoly® UV Crystal Broad UVB is a composite material based on muscovite mica and Titanium Dioxide. As it is platelet shaped, it adheres well on the skin and provides long lasting UV-protection. Micapoly® UV Crystal Broad UVB provides high SPF and medium UVA protection.

Colorona® Tangerine Orange cosmetic pigment is a lustrous dark orange powder. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Tangerine Orange can be used in a variety of cosmetics including eye, lip and nail products.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Colourmat® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats provide a matte appearance upon application. LL treated particles bring a rich, creamy and soft feel to products due to the skin conditioning Lauroyl Lysine. LL treated materials are suitable for formulations in which long lasting application is desired. The LL treatment works as a binding aid and it is stable under high heat conditions.

Colorona® Precious Gold exhibits unique natural gold-like effects and resembles the appearance of pure gold. It contains mica, TiO2 silica, tin oxide and iron oxide. Our Colorona® gold pigments display highly intense and lustrous gold effects. They consist of mica coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide. The selection of gold shades is obtained by varying particle size and the ratio of iron oxide to titanium dioxide. The high color purity and radiating luster of Colorona® Precious Gold enables fascinating visual effects for a multitude of cosmetic applications, especially for eye, lip and nail products.

Colorona® Patina Gold cosmetic pigment is a dark golden lustrous powder. Our Colorona® gold pigments display highly intense and lustrous gold effects. They consist of mica coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide. The selection of gold shades is obtained by varying particle size and the ratio of iron oxide to titanium dioxide. Colorona® Patina Gold can be used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care applications including eye shadow, lip stick and eye liner.

Timiron® Starlight Red cosmetic pigment is a reddish-white sparkling powder. Timiron® Starlight Colors are of large particle size (10-125 μm) hence providing maximum brilliance and sparkle.The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look. The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look.

Colorona® Fine Gold MP-20 is a red-golden, lustrous cosmetic pigment. It contains 42.0-52.0% TiO2, 36.0-52.0% mica and 6.0-12.-% Fe2O3. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The combination of pearl pigment with a colored pigment results in a significantly more brilliant color effect than a simple mixture of the two components The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment.

Colourmat® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats provide a matte appearance upon application. LVS treated products have soft and smooth feel and they provide skin care benefits as they contain Lecithin, Meadowfoam Seed Oil and Squalane. Due to the hydrogenated natural ingredients as coating materials, LVS treated products are very stable against oxidation, and they are photostable, so they permit to use skin care claims, such as anti-aging, in color care applications. LVS treatment is ideal for natural cosmetics.

Timiron® Diamond Cluster MP-149 is a gray-white, glimmering cosmetic pigment. It is a blend of natural mica and titanium dioxide with a particle size of 10-150um.Depending on their particle size distribution and substrate composition, the pigments display different silver white luster effects. The Timiron® line of silver and interference pigments add sophistication to virtually any formulation. The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look.

Interference orange, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Colorona® Bright Gold cosmetic pigment is a golden lustrous powder. It contains 51.0-65.0% Mica, 33.0-42.0% titanium dioxide and 2.0-7.0% iron oxide. Our Colorona® gold pigments display highly intense and lustrous gold effects. They consist of mica coated with titanium dioxide and iron oxide. The selection of gold shades is obtained by varying particle size and the ratio of iron oxide to titanium dioxide. Some uses for Colorona® Bright Gold are eye shadow and eye liner.

Colorona® Sienna Fine cosmetic pigment is a red lustrous powder. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Sienna Fine can be used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care applications including eye shadow, lip stick and eye liner.

Beraclay™ Black is a rejuvenating clay, diff erent from the others due to its higher level of titanium when compared to other clays. Its rich composition of mineral salts and oligoelements is essential for maintaining a healthy looking skin.

Colorona® Copper Sparkle cosmetic pigment is a copper-red sparkling powder. It contains 60.0-70.0% mica and 30.0-40.0% Fe2O3. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Copper Sparkle can be used in lip stick, eye shadow, eye liner and eye pencil.

Timiron® Super Red cosmetic pigment has a reflection color of red and a transmission color of green. It contains natural mica and titanium dioxide and has a particle size of 10-60um. Timiron® Super Colors (10-60 μm) provide a less silky, more lustrous pearl efect in formulations. These versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look.

Colorona® Red Brown cosmetic pigment is a red-brown lustrous powder. Our Colorona® metallic color luster pigments display highly lustrous and warm earth tone color shades of different hues. They are composed of mica or synthetic mica coated with iron oxide. Their color effect is determined by the thickness of the iron oxide layer. Colorona® Red Brown enables fascinating visual effects for a multitude of cosmetic applications, especially for eye, lip and nail products.

Color Techniques AS-5059 Alkyl Silane Treated Mica appears as matte, slightly off white used in blush, eye shadow, eyebrow, eyeliner, face powder, foundation, lip, mascara, nail lacquer.

Beraclay™ Old Rose by Beraca is comprised of Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Kaolin, Mica, Kaolin and Silicic acid, aluminum magnesium salt. It is commonly used It is a Mineral Origin product. It is a Mineral based Key benefits in use include: Aesthetic enhancement, Color and look and Soft feel.

Colorona® Egyptian Emerald cosmetic pigment is a lustrous dark green powder. It contains 26.0-47.0% mica, 26.0-34.0% Fe3O4, 23.0-31.0% TiO2 and 4.0-9.0% Cr2O3. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The combination of pearl pigment with a colored pigment results in a significantly more brilliant color effect than a simple mixture of the two components The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment. Colorona® Egyptian Emerald can be used in a variety of cosmetics including eye shadow and eye pencil.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Interference blue, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Colourmat® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats provide a matte appearance upon application. MSL treatment consists of Sorbitan Stearate, Glycoproteins and Isododecane. MSL treatment is the type of surface treatment, which is suitable for liposome systems, as it does not disrupt their structure

Colorona® Oriental Beige is a fine sized beige pigment that matches perfectly your skin complexion. It contains 41.0-61.0% mica, 25.0-37.0% TiO2 and 14.0-22.0% iron oxide. It covers imperfections and provides a well-balanced complexion when used in BB creams. It can also be used in eye shadow, lip gloss and foundation.

SERISOFT® is a range of color composites based on sericite and various surface treatments. Serisofts are also available without the colorants. The non-colored Serisofts can be used as texturizers and fillers in formulations containing Serisoft® colors. Serisofts have a soft and smooth skin feel. Sericite is a mineral with similar shape and composition as muscovite mica, but in comparison with traditional mica based composites, Serisofts give softer and more transparent application and they appear whiter. Serisoft® products are platelet shaped particles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shaped and sized between 5-15 microns, Serisofts provide a matte appearance upon application. In addition to the standard colors and surface treatments, custom tailored Serisoft® products are available upon request. Information on the surface treatments is available on our separate surface treatment guide. To see the full range of colors available, please refer to our product catalog or web site.

Colorona® Dark Blue is a dark blue lustrous powder for use in cosmetics. It contains 43.0-57.0% mica, 40.0-48.0% titanium dioxide and 3.0-9.0% ferric ferrocyanide. The Colorona® color luster pigments build a range of very colorful and truly intense pigments of various color shades. The shades of the Colorona® pigments are particularly intense because the mass tone of the added colorant is enhanced by the reflection of the interference pigment. Some uses for Colorona® Dark Blue are eye shadow, eye liner and eye pencil.

Bordeaux, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Beraclay™ Brown contains copper, selenium, magnesium, zinc and manganese, natural anti-aging agents, that provides nutrition while maintaining a healthy skin.

Ronaflair® Extender W is a white to pale yellow powder. Our functional fillers improve the skin feel, wear properties and the application features of your finished product. E.g. RonaFlair® LDP and RonaFlair® M-Sphere add value to your products by instant wrinkle hiding and texture improvements.

Timiron® Starlight Gold cosmetic pigment is a golden-white sparkling powder. Timiron® Starlight Colors are of large particle size (10-125 μm) hence providing maximum brilliance and sparkle.The versatile pigments impart that second dimension of pearlescence to any elegant cosmetic or personal care product. Their white mass tone provides outstanding skin coverage while maintaining a natural look.

Orange gold, natural, mica-based pearl pigment that is sieve-processed to eliminate foreign objects and is available in an OTS/MST treated grade.

Xirona® Volcanic Fire cosmetic pigment is a white powder with color travel (red/copper/gold). Xirona® is our brand for color travel pigments that display exciting color shifting effects depending on the viewing angle. Based on either natural mica, SiO2 or calcium aluminum borosilicate flakes, coated with varying layers of TiO2.

Micapoly® UV Crystal Broad UVB is a composite material based on muscovite mica and Titanium Dioxide. As it is platelet shaped, it adheres well on the skin and provides long lasting UV-protection. Micapoly® UV Crystal Broad UVB provides high SPF and medium UVA protection.