colorant

Mica, Starry Night Lustre

INCI: Synthetic Fluorophlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide

What is it?

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral milled into fine, flat platelets and coated with pigments like iron oxides to create color; the 'lustre' finish uses a finer particle size for a soft, satiny shimmer rather than a bold sparkle. This shade is coated to produce a deep midnight blue-black tone. It's typically used...

How is it used?

Disperse into a small amount of oil before blending into a soap or cosmetic batch to avoid clumping or uneven streaking.

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Mica, Starry Night Lustre in Cosmetic Formulation