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Bichroma Brown

Warm Satin Brown Pigment with Luxurious Texture and Natural Depth

Bichroma Brown powder texture for art and design projects.
INCI Name: Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491) (CI 77492) (CI 77499), Magnesium Stearate

Bichroma Brown is a warm, richly pigmented satin brown built on a bismuth oxychloride-coated mica substrate. Its blend of iron oxides delivers natural-looking depth and warmth, while the BiOCl base ensures a creamy texture, superior adhesion, and excellent press-ability. Approved for eye, face, lip, and nail use. TiO2-free.

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Bichroma Brown powder texture for art and design projects.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powder Eyeshadow Palettes
Delivers a warm, natural brown with a satin finish and creamy texture, ideal as a transition or crease shade in palettes.
Brow Products & Pomades
Provides buildable, natural brown coverage with superior skin adhesion for long-wearing brow fills and definitions.
Cream & Liquid Bronzers
Disperses smoothly in cream and liquid formats for a warm, sun-kissed bronze effect with a soft satin finish.
Lip Products & Nude Lipsticks
Creates warm, earthy lip tones in lipstick and lip gloss formulations, ideal for nude and neutral lip collections.
Contour & Sculpting Powders
Offers natural-looking contour depth with a satin finish that blends seamlessly for a sculpted, dimensional effect.
Nail Lacquers & Gel Polishes
Produces a sophisticated warm brown satin finish in nail formulations with stable suspension and even application.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Bichroma Brown

Rich Satin Color with Superior Hiding Power

Bichroma Brown achieves its elegant satin finish and deep brown color through a precise combination of iron oxides deposited onto a Bismuth Oxychloride-coated mica platelet. This engineered structure delivers exceptional opacity and hiding power, creating a soft-focus effect that helps conceal skin imperfections. The result is a sophisticated, low-luster finish perfect for natural and elegant makeup lines.

The optimized particle size distribution of 16–21 μm ensures a smooth laydown and refined appearance, avoiding high-shimmer reflections while maintaining a premium, satin radiance.

Technical Formulation Advantages

The use of Bismuth Oxychloride (BiOCl) as a key component offers significant functional benefits. Known for its unique crystalline structure, BiOCl imparts a distinctively smooth, creamy skin feel and enhances adhesion for longer wear.

In pressed powders, BiOCl acts as a superior binder, improving press-ability and reducing the need for additional binding agents. In liquid and cream systems, it disperses evenly to create homogenous, high-coverage formulas with a controlled satin sheen.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Elegant Satin Finish: Creates a smooth, soft-focus effect with a subtle luster, ideal for sophisticated color cosmetics.
  • Exceptional Coverage: High-opacity iron oxides provide excellent hiding power to effectively conceal imperfections.
  • Luxurious Texture & Adhesion: The bismuth oxychloride base delivers a uniquely creamy feel and promotes superior adhesion for long-wearing formulas.
  • Clean Beauty Ready: Formulated without titanium dioxide (TiO2-free), and is vegan and cruelty-free to meet modern consumer demands.
  • Versatile Application: Proven performance across powders, liquids, creams, and anhydrous systems.
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Line/Series
Bichroma
INCI Name
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491) (CI 77492) (CI 77499), Magnesium Stearate
Physical Product Color
Brown
Color Effect
Gold/Bronze, Nude
Effect Type
Satin
Material Type
Bismuth Oxychloride, Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
Carmine Free, Ferro Free, TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
16-21 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Bichroma Brown

A warm, natural brown with rich depth and a sophisticated satin finish, achieved through a precise blend of red, yellow, and black iron oxides.
Yes, Bichroma Brown is approved for eye, face, lip, and nail applications.
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491) (CI 77492) (CI 77499), Magnesium Stearate.
16–21 μm, providing a smooth, refined finish with excellent coverage.
Yes, it is TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, suitable for clean beauty formulations.
Yes, its warm brown tone and satin finish make it an excellent choice for contour and sculpting products.

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