Lilac Pearl Mica Powder

Lilac Pearl Mica Powder is a cosmetic-grade pearlescent pigment with a soft lilac-purple tone and a smooth, reflective pearl shimmer. It is used to add elegant purple pearl effects, decorative highlights and custom colour blends to soaps, resin, candles, bath bombs, creams, lotions and other cosmetic or craft formulations.

The shade is a soft pastel lilac rather than a dark or vivid purple, which makes it a good fit for delicate lavender, lilac, pastel purple and pearl-effect colour themes.

Solubility & Dispersion

• Water Soluble: No
• Oil Soluble: No
• Type: Insoluble pearlescent mica pigment
• Dispersion: Disperses in glycerin, oils, soap base, resin, creams, lotions and suitable formulation bases
• Settling: Particles may float at first or gradually settle in thin liquids
• Mixing: Pre-mixing is recommended for an even result

Mica powder is a pigment, not a soluble dye. It does not dissolve in water or oil; the pigment particles spread through the formulation instead. Floating or settling can happen depending on the thickness of the base, the formulation and the mixing method.

For best results, pre-mix the mica with a small amount of glycerin, oil, alcohol, soap base, resin or the base you are using before adding it to the final product.

Key Features

• Soft lilac-purple pearlescent shade
• Smooth, reflective pearl shimmer
• Cosmetic-grade mica pigment
• For soaps, resin, candles, bath bombs, creams, lotions and cosmetic formulations
• Suits lilac, lavender, pastel purple and pearl-effect colour themes
• Can be blended with other mica pigments to create custom shades

How Much to Use

A good starting point is about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per 450 g (1 lb) of soap. Add a little at a time and adjust to the depth of colour you like. Smaller amounts give a soft pearl effect; larger amounts give a stronger colour.

Recommended Uses

• Melt and pour soap
• Cold process soap
• Resin art
• Candles
• Bath bombs
• Creams and lotions
• Body shimmer formulations
• Cosmetic formulations
• Craft and decorative projects
• Custom pigment blending

Important Information

This is a cosmetic-grade mica powder, intended as a colour and shimmer pigment in suitable cosmetic and craft formulations.

It is insoluble in both water and oil. The final shade, shimmer and dispersion can vary with the formulation base, the amount used, the lighting and the mixing method. Colours may also look different on different screens.

• Candles: use a small amount. Very fine pigment can affect the wick, so test first.
• Cold process soap: some micas can fade or shift in high-pH cold process soap. Test in your own recipe.
• Always do a small test batch before final production.
• Suitability for specialised uses such as eye-area or lip products should be confirmed against the requirements of your final formulation.

For cosmetic formulation and craft use. Not for ingestion.