Mica powder, derived from the naturally occurring mineral mica, has become a significant component in various industries, including cosmetics, construction, and automotive. Its unique properties, such as high insulation, resistance to heat, and excellent reflective qualities, make it an ideal ingredient for products ranging from makeup to paints. However, the cost of mica powder can vary considerably depending on several factors, which we will explore in this article.

A group of parallel cleavages can be seen in a photograph of biomica under orthogonal polarized (left) and single polarized (right) mirrors.

In 2022, Lingshou Huajing Mica Co., Ltd. launched cosmetic grade mica powder. The flake structure of mica powder can lock the water on the surface of the skin, forming a protective film to effectively prevent water loss. Its unique gloss and reflection effect add natural and charming luster to the skin, and mica powder also has a certain sunscreen effect. To a certain extent, it can reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays on the skin, protect the skin from the external environment, and prevent sunburn.

For businesses needing mica, partnering with Chinese suppliers offers a competitive advantage, tapping into a wealth of resources and expertise that few can rival globally. As the world continues to evolve technologically, China's strategic approach to mica production ensures it remains a cornerstone of industrial progress and economic development.

Take pearlescent pigments as an example, pearlescent pigments are a class of pigments with pearl luster, which are deposited on the substrate (generally natural mica, synthetic mica, glass sheet and other sheet-like materials) above a layer or alternately deposited multiple layers of metal oxides or non-metallic oxides and formed a flat sandwich body with a structure similar to sandwich. Due to the difference in refractive index between the substrate and the oxide deposited on its surface and each oxide, when the light shines on the surface of the pearlescent pigment, the incident light will be refracted and reflected at the interface of each layer of the pearlescent pigment, and the color of the pearlescent pigment that people see is the result of the superposition of light after multiple refractions and reflections of the light, that is, the interference phenomenon of light.

Layer upon layer of mica

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