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Pearl Lustre Mica Powder - Sky Blue

Pearl Lustre Mica Powder - Sky Blue

Regular price R 135.00
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The Pearl Lustre series is a beautiful range of pearlescent mica powders that can be used to colour a variety of products from soaps to shampoos, lotions, makeup, bath bombs, etc.

Synthetic micas are made from heavy-metal free mica and coloured with oxide pigments. Synthetic micas are nature identical to the mica found in the ground, except that by being produced in a lab they are actually far more eco friendly, safer, and of course not mined at all - so child labour practices are not a concern.

Sizes: 30g, 50g, 500g or 1kg

  • Add colour to water or oil based products, soaps, makeup, cosmetic and personal care products.
  • Will colour water, but micas are not water soluble.
  • Dispersible in oil
  • Different mica shades can be blended to form unique colours.
  • Not tested on animals
  • Manufacturer is ISO 9001 and 14001 accredited.
  • Non toxic
  • Cosmetic grade
  • Irritant free and gentle on skin
  • No heavy metals

Mica and titanium dioxide. Appears as a pearlescent powder.

How coloured mica powders are made:

Mica is coated with titanium dioxide to create a shimmer effect. Different colours are achieved by applying more coats of the titanium dioxide. When light hits titanium dioxide it bounces off and gives a rainbow effect, in the same way light hitting a prism creates a rainbow. Depending on how many times the mica is coated, different shades can be achieved. You can create a total of seven different colours (the seven colours of the rainbow) and then after that the coating layers create deeper shades each time. Depending how coarse or fine the mineral is it will produce different effects, levels of shimmer, and colours.

If using in bath bombs, use a little sodium lauroyl sarcosinate as a solubiliser so the colour won’t stain the bath. If adding to other personal care products, the mica colour is best blended with a little oil first to aid in dispersion. In soap: disperse in a little oil at a ratio of 1:3 (mica to oil). Suitable for cold process, hot process and melt & pour soap.

For Your Safety

This natural product is for external use only. Please exercise caution and do not ingest or take internally. Store away from children, animals, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.

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Nicolette v.R.
Natural bath soap

The colours are stunning!!

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Barbara M.
Love this

I have never used lustre before but ordered it to try - will now be ordering more colours. These are stunning and you can use them in a variety of products. Thank you again Essentially Natural for a great product and fantastic service.

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Mulanga T.

Great quality! Definitely buying this again

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Kayla D.b.
Shimmer and shine

Absolutely perfect! I have been using the mica powder for my soy wax melts & my body butters (Small amounts still allows a perfect natural shimmer) Easy to use. Storage is practical and easy accessible