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Catalog Number | CI-SC-0097 |
Product Name | Mica Carmine Red |
CAS | 12001-26-2 / 13463-67-7 / 1390-65-4 |
Description | Natural shimmer pigment derived from the mineral Muscovite mica coated with carmine & titanium dioxide. Cosmetic-grade fineness (mean particle size 18-25 um). Permitted exempt color for cosmetic use. |
Solubility | Insoluble, but miscible in liquids (sinks to bottom in thin liquids) |
Appearance | Pinkish red shimmer powder |
Application | All kinds of decorative cosmetics & personal care products to add pearlizing & luster effects. |
Storage | Store light-protected at a cool and dry place |
Composition | Mica (CI 77019), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), carmine (CI 75470) |
Features And Benefits | Provides red pinkish color shades with shimmering and glittering luminescence |
GMO | GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components) |
HS Code | 2525200000 |
INCI | Mica (CI 77019), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), carmine (CI 75470) |
Manufacture | Natural micas are mined from granitic pegmatites and then coated with various pigments (e.g. iron oxides, titanium dioxide) to give them their specific color. The carmine dye is extracted from cochineal insects. |
Preservation | Preservative-free |
Purity Grade | No purity grade applicable |
Raw Material Source | Natural mica (muscovite and/or phlogopite) |
Uses | Suspends best in thick bases. Can be blended with other pigments. For external use only. |