Details
Mermaid tails, deep blue waters, the colour of shimmering waves. This mica is more of a teal than a blue. It works beautifully in both melt and pour and cold process soap. When applied straight on the skin, it is a strong teal with plenty of sparkle.
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.
Eye area - Yes
Lip Products - No
Oil Based Sugar Scrubs: Yes
This Colour is a: Non bleeding Mica
Usage guide: Start with about 0.25 teaspoon per half kilo of a scrub, bath bombs, etc. For melt and pour soap, mix 1 teaspoon with 1 tablespoon of 99 percent isopropyl alcohol. Add 0.5 tsp. of dispersed mica at a time to the melted soap. For cold process, mix 1 teaspoon with 1 tablespoon of lightweight oil. Add 1 tsp. of dispersed mica at a time to the melted soap.
Our Test Results:
Produces a rich teal green in clear MP Soap Base and a seagreen colour with no shimmer in white MP Soap Base. This mica performs beautifully in cold process soap. and stays very true to its colour. Graphics show 1 teaspoon mica in 450g of soap
pH sensitivity: Stable in high pH products such as CP Soap
Colour Fading: This colour is not prone to fading
Colour Bleeding (Migration): Non bleeding, suitable for embedding, layering and swirling
Note: Our Micas are packed in resealable vials, tubs or jars unless purchasing 500g and above or surplus stock.
