mica powder for cosmetics

Kolortek's Cosmetic Multicolor Pearl Pigment series covers seven sub-series built on natural mica, synthetic mica, calcium aluminum borosilicate, and blended substrates, each combined with cosmetic-grade colorants to produce a broad range of colored pearlescent effects. The series is formulated specifically for decorative cosmetic and personal care applications, with ingredient selection aligned to cosmetic regulatory requirements across multiple markets. Color options span from classic interference tones through vivid pigment-enhanced shades to diamond-sparkle borosilicate grades.

FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake at 24–30% dye content is a high-strength, insoluble red pigment used across cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical applications where a non-migrating red colorant is required. The lake form of Allura Red AC (CI 16035) is precipitated onto an alumina substrate, producing a dispersible powder that holds its color in wax, oil, and anhydrous matrices without the bleed or migration issues associated with the soluble dye form. At 24–30% dye loading, it delivers consistent tinting strength and is suited for formulations where color depth and regulatory compliance need to be met simultaneously.

FD&C Blue 1 Lake is a dual-listed colorant — approved under both FDA food additive and cosmetic colorant regulations — making it one of the few blue pigments formulators can specify across personal care, nail, and certain food-contact or food-adjacent product categories without switching colorant systems. As a lake form of Brilliant Blue FCF (CI 42090), it is insoluble in water and most cosmetic solvents, which eliminates the dye migration issues that affect soluble FD&C Blue 1 in wax, oil, and pressed powder matrices.