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Bichroma Diamond

Professional Satin Pigment for Superior Coverage and Soft-Focus Effects

INCI Name: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica

Bichroma Diamond is a white, lustrous powder delivering an elegant satin effect with outstanding coverage. Composed of Bismuth Oxychloride and Mica, it provides a uniquely soft feel and excellent hiding power, making it an ideal base for high-performance foundations, powders, and eyeshadows. This TiO2-free pigment meets key clean beauty standards while ensuring a luxurious, soft-focus finish.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed & Loose Setting Powders
Provides excellent press-ability and a soft-focus finish that minimizes the appearance of fine lines and imperfections.
Liquid & Cream Foundations
Offers superior coverage and a creamy texture, creating a smooth, satin finish with enhanced skin adhesion.
Satin & Matte Eyeshadows
Acts as an exceptional base pigment, ensuring rich color payoff, a smooth application, and a non-creasing, long-wearing finish.
Cream Lipsticks & Lip Glosses
Imparts a subtle luster and creamy consistency, improving coverage and mouthfeel in pigmented lip formulas.
Primers & Skin Perfectors
Creates an optical blurring effect that smooths skin texture and provides a perfect canvas for makeup application.
Satin Finish Nail Lacquers
Delivers a refined, pearlescent satin effect in nail polish formulations with excellent suspension and coverage.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Bichroma Diamond

The Science of a Superior Satin Finish

Bichroma Diamond achieves its elegant satin luster through the unique synergy of Bismuth Oxychloride (BiOCl) and mica. The highly crystalline, platelet structure of BiOCl provides exceptional light reflection and a subtle sheen, while the mica substrate ensures a smooth, uniform application.

This combination creates a sophisticated soft-focus effect that optically blurs imperfections without the flat look of a traditional matte pigment, delivering coverage with natural-looking luminosity.

Key Formulation Advantages of Bismuth Oxychloride

The inclusion of bismuth oxychloride offers significant functional benefits for the cosmetic chemist. Its unique particle shape enhances skin adhesion for longer wear and improved payoff.

In pressed powder systems, it acts as a natural binder, improving compressibility and reducing the need for additional binding agents. The result is a creamy, luxurious texture that consumers recognize and love.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Elegant Satin Effect: Delivers a smooth, soft-focus finish that provides excellent coverage while maintaining a natural-looking luminosity.
  • Luxurious Texture: The bismuth oxychloride component provides a uniquely creamy, smooth feel and enhances slip for effortless application.
  • Improved Press-ability: Acts as an effective binder in pressed powder formulations, ensuring robust cakes with minimal fallout.
  • Clean Beauty Compliant: Formulated to be TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, making it suitable for natural and conscious beauty product lines.
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Line/Series
Bichroma
INCI Name
Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica
Physical Product Color
White
Color Effect
Effect Type
Satin
Material Type
Bismuth Oxychloride, Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
Natural (ISO16128), TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
27-32 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Bichroma Diamond

The unique satin finish comes from its composition of Bismuth Oxychloride, whose crystalline structure provides a soft luster and light-reflecting properties, combined with a smooth mica base.
Yes, it’s an excellent choice. The Bismuth Oxychloride in the formula provides superior binding properties, resulting in durable pressed powders with a creamy feel and low fallout.
Absolutely. It is formulated without titanium dioxide (TiO2-free) and is certified Vegan & Cruelty-Free, aligning with modern clean beauty standards.
The typical particle size is between 27-32 μm, which provides a smooth texture and excellent coverage without visible sparkle.
Yes, it is approved for use in eye, face, lip, and nail applications, making it a highly versatile pigment for a full range of color cosmetics.
It creates a soft-focus or blurring effect by scattering light, which helps to optically minimize the appearance of fine lines and skin texture.

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