Tangerine Mica is a lively, clean orange. Tangerine Mica exhibits a medium level of sheen and is stable in CP and MP Soap.
Suggested Usage: from 1 teaspoon (3 – 4g) per 500g of 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 |
| Liquid Soaps: | No. Pigment will settle to the bottom of the bottle over time |
| This Colour is a: | Non-bleeding colour |
| Particle size: | 10 – 60 μm |
Our Test Results:
Produces a pearlescent crisp orange colour in clear MP Soap Base and a pastel but apricot tone with no shimmer in white MP Soap Base. In CP produces a good depth of colour at fair concentration or more pastel if used at lower concentration.
| 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. |
Micas can be mixed in a little Fragrance, Water or Oil to moisten before use – Oil is the easiest for Micas. This will minimise clumping and/or speckling.
Note: Our Micas are packed in resealable vials, tubs or jars unless purchasing 500g and above or surplus stock.
| INCI: | Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxide |
| Ingredients: | Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxide |
| Colour Bleeding (migration): | No |
| Cold Process Soap (stable At High PH): | Yes |
| Colour Cosmetics - Eyes: | Yes |
| Colour Cosmetics - Skin: | Yes |
| Emulsions (ie Lotions): | Yes |
| Lip Products: | Not certified |
| Melt & Pour Soap: | Yes, liquefy first using water, sodium lactate or glycerine |
| 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 |
