Later, with the development of science and technology, people gradually realized that mica minerals have high insulation, high temperature resistance, strong acid and alkali resistance, and mica also began to enter building materials, fire, plastics, paper, rubber, pearlite pigments and other industries. These are mainly Muscovite and phlogopite.

As awareness grows about the environmental impact of mica mining, the industry is also exploring sustainable alternatives and synthetic options. These alternatives can provide the shimmering effect that consumers love without the ethical implications. Companies are investing in research to create lab-made micas or alternative pigments that maintain the desired luster without relying on naturally sourced mica.

Mica is a silicate mineral that primarily forms in metamorphic rock environments. It is created through the alteration of granitic rocks under high pressure and temperature conditions, leading to its characteristic flaky structure. White mica, particularly muscovite, is one of the most abundant forms of mica found in nature. Its formation can be traced back millions of years to a time when the Earth’s crust was undergoing significant geological changes.

In response, many cosmetics brands have taken steps to adopt ethical sourcing practices. Some have committed to sourcing mica only from certified suppliers that adhere to fair labor standards, while others are exploring the use of synthetic mica as an alternative. These actions reflect the increasing demand for transparency and sustainability within the beauty industry, as consumers become more conscious of the social and environmental impact of their purchases.

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Benefits of Modified Plastics

In short, there are significant differences between natural mica powder and synthetic mica powder in production methods, color and appearance, performance characteristics, application fields, and price and cost. Synthetic mica powder is superior to natural mica powder in terms of high temperature resistance, transparency, electrical insulation, stability and mechanical properties, while natural mica powder has more advantages in resource acquisition, cost and color. When choosing which type of mica powder to use, you can consider the high temperature resistance of the required material, electrical insulation performance, transparency and color requirements, evaluate the mechanical strength and hardness of the required material, consider chemical stability and other different application scenarios and technical requirements to make a reasonable choice.

X represents large interlayer cations, such as K+, Na+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Rb+, Cs+, etc. Y represents octahedral cations, such as Al3+, Fe2+, Mg2+, Cr3+, Ti4+, Fe3+, etc. Z is mainly Si4+ and Al3+; The ideal ratio of the additional anion (OH)- to (O)2- is 2:10, and (OH)- can be replaced by F- and Cl-. Most mica contain 4% to 5% water. Therefore, although they may be called mica, the chemical composition of different mica may be very different, for the purpose of research, we collectively refer to the minerals with this type of characteristics as mica group minerals.  

미카 파우더를 사용한 왁스 멜트는 단순히 아름다운 색상뿐만 아니라, 제품의 가치를 높여줍니다. 또한, 왁스 멜트의 투명도와 질감을 개선해주는 효과도 있어, 사용자의 만족도를 높이는 데 크게 기여할 수 있습니다. 미카 파우더를 사용한 왁스 멜트는 집안의 인테리어 소품으로도 활용될 수 있으며, 특별한 선물용으로도 인기가 많습니다.

Synthetic 120 mesh :large particle size, with pearl shining effect.