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Arcopearl® Gloss-8

CAS Number
12003-38-2
EC Number
234-426-5
Chemical Name
Fluorphlogopite

Arcopearl® Gloss is a series of synthetic fluorphlogopite (synthetic micas), differing in particle size. These products have a soft smooth feel and excellent spreadability.

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Color Cosmetics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Effects Pigments
  • Interference
  • Pearlescent
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Texturizers & Fillers

Other characteristics

Brand
Arcopearl
Synonyms

Fluorophlogopite, Fluorphlogopite (Mg3K[AlF2O(SiO3)3]), HC 800, Macerite, PDM 800, SM 10-60, SunShine Glitter White

Functions
Effect Pigment, Pigment
Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Ingredient Origin
Synthetic
Color
Other Color
Markets
Personal Care
Benefits
  • Less color change when wet than natural mica
  • High purity
  • Low heavy metal levels
Use Levels
1 - 70%
Pigment Type
  • Interference
  • Pearlescent
Technology
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Compatibility
  • No known incompatibilities
  • Not sensitive to pH, temperature
Benefit Claims
  • High Purity
  • Smooth Feel
  • Soft Feel
  • Spreadability
Application Format
Powder
Handling

Store in cool dry conditions in well-sealed containers.

Formulation Guideline

Typical use level: 1 – 70%; Can be formulated into powder and anhydrous formulations

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Effect Pigment
  • Pigment

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Aspect Ratio45—
Loss on Dryingmax. 1%
Loss on Ignitionmax. 1%
Oil Absorption75ml/100 g
Particle Size (d50)8microns
pH5 - 8—

Table 2 of 2

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnit
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite100%

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