How is Cosmetic Grade Mica Powder Mined?
Cosmetic grade mica powder is known as naturally occurring fine particles that are used for various reflective color applications. They are mainly known for their use in a range of cosmetic products as a common natural and chemical coloring ingredient. The broad variety of pigmented, bold and long-lasting shades makes the mica powder ideal for the blending and creating an application of different color and shades. Despite the makeup range, they are also used in different industries as well as for arts and crafts such as painting, pen turning, scrapbooking, soap making, embossing sculpture, and so on. How are micas formed? They undergo a composite manufacturing process containing mica flakes, rarely titanium dioxide and iron oxides or ultramarines that depend on the final color. Cosmetic grade mica powder is then additionally processed to refine and purify the particles to meet the standards and quality of flakes suitable for use in a wide range of skin care products. Th...