Mermaid tails, deep blue waters, the colour of shimmering waves. This mica is more of a teal than a blue. It works beautifully in both melt and pour and cold process soap. When applied straight on the skin, it is a strong teal with plenty of sparkle.
Suggested Usage: Start with about 0.25 teaspoon per half kilo of a scrub, bath bombs, etc. For melt and pour soap, mix 1 teaspoon with 1 tablespoon of 99 percent isopropyl alcohol. Add 0.5 tsp. of dispersed mica at a time to the melted soap. For cold process, mix 1 teaspoon with 1 tablespoon of lightweight oil. Add 1 tsp. of dispersed mica at a time to the melted soap.
| Product Suitability: | |
| Melt & Pour Soap: | Yes |
| Cold Processed Soap: | Yes |
| Bath Bombs: | Yes. We recommend the inclusion of Polysorbate 80 with Micas in Bath Bombs. |
| Cosmetics including eye area: | Yes |
| Lip Products: | Not certified |
| Oil Based Sugar Scrub: | Yes |
| This Colour is a: | Non-bleeding colour |
| Particle size: | 10 – 60 μm |
Our Test Results:
Produces a rich teal green in clear MP Soap Base and a seagreen colour with no shimmer in white MP Soap Base. This mica performs beautifully in cold process soap. and stays very true to its colour. Graphics show 1 teaspoon mica in 450g of soap
| pH sensitivity: | Stable in high pH products such as CP Soap. |
| Colour Fading: | Stable |
| Colour Bleeding (Migration): | Non bleeding, suitable for embedding, layering and swirling. |
Note: Our Micas are packed in resealable vials, tubs or jars unless purchasing 500g and above or surplus stock.
| INCI: | Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Chromium Oxide Green |
| Ingredients: | Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Chrome Green Oxide |
| Colour Bleeding (migration): | No |
| Cold Process Soap (stable At High PH): | Stable |
| Colour Cosmetics - Eyes: | Yes |
| Colour Cosmetics - Skin: | Yes |
| Emulsions (ie Lotions): | Yes |
| Lip Products: | No |
| Melt & Pour Soap: | Yes, liquefy first, or use the cubes/blocks |
| Oil Soluble Or Dispersible: | Miscible in oil |
| Pigment Or Dye: | Pigment |
| Scrubs, Anhydrous Products: | Yes, use about 1/4 teaspoon per 450g scrub |
| Vegan: | Yes |
