Mica powders are natural occurring minerals that can range from being matte to sparkling. They work best in clear products like clear melt and pour (using transparent soap bases) where their shimmer is reflected and refracted beautifully in the light.
However most mica powders do contain synthetic dyes and pigments to achieve that color effect so do use them in moderation. Normally we recommend keeping the amount of mica to ~1% of total ingredients.
Grade: Cosmetic
Suggested Uses: Soap Making (best with melt and pour soaps), home-made cosmetics such as eye shadows and body shimmer creams. Recommended usage is ~1% of total ingredients.
The video below shows how clays and mica can be used in cold process soap making to create interesting swirl patterns:
Ingredients (non-exhaustive):
Red mica powder:Mica, Titanium dioxide, D&C Red 7
Blue mica powder: Titanium dioxide, mica, iron oxides
Green mica powder: Titanium dioxide, mica,iron oxides
Yellow mica powder: Mica, FD&C Yellow 5, Aluminum Lake
Golden mica powder: Mica, FD&C Yellow 5, Aluminum Lake
Caution: This is a cosmetic raw material and is meant for external use only in cosmetic formulations.
Packaging: Sealed plastic bag (this is not a retail packaging)
Please note that mica powders are excluded from our Rewards Program and no points will be awarded for the purchase of this item. Also, please read the disclaimer before purchasing our products.