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Bichroma Red

High-Performance Satin Pigment for a Flawless, Soft-Focus Finish

INCI Name: Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides

Achieve a flawless, soft-focus finish with Bichroma Red, a high-performance satin pigment. Composed of bismuth oxychloride, mica, and iron oxides, it offers outstanding coverage and a luxurious feel, making it the ideal base for elegant foundations, eyeshadows, and lipsticks. This TiO2-free pigment meets clean beauty standards for modern formulations.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powder Foundations & Blushes
Delivers exceptional press-ability and a creamy texture, creating buildable powders with a natural, soft-focus finish.
Liquid & Cream Foundations
Provides a homogenous dispersion for a smooth, non-streaky application with excellent hiding power to conceal imperfections.
Satin & Cream Lipsticks
Offers rich, uniform color and a comfortable, creamy feel, creating long-wearing lip products with a subtle satin sheen.
Matte & Satin Eyeshadows
Ensures superior skin adhesion and low fallout for highly pigmented, blendable eyeshadows with an elegant, smooth finish.
Solvent-Based Nail Lacquers
Suspends easily in nail polish bases to produce a classic, opaque red color with a sophisticated satin effect.
Concealers & Color Correctors
Provides high opacity and a smooth texture, ideal for camouflaging imperfections without creasing or settling into fine lines.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Bichroma Red

The Science of the Soft-Focus Satin Effect

Bichroma Red achieves its signature satin finish and soft-focus effect through the unique properties of Bismuth Oxychloride (BiOCl). The highly crystalline, platelet-shaped structure of BiOCl scatters light to blur the appearance of skin imperfections, creating a subtle, soft veil of color. This optical behavior is combined with the rich, true color of Iron Oxides coated onto a mica substrate, delivering elegant chroma with outstanding hiding power.

Advanced Performance in Formulation

The BiOCl component provides significant functional advantages. Its unique particle structure enhances slip and imparts a luxurious, creamy feel. In pressed powders, it acts as a natural binder, improving press-ability and adhesion for long-wearing, low-fallout formulas. This synergy enables high-coverage, sophisticated cosmetics that feel exceptionally smooth on the skin.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Superior Coverage: Offers outstanding opacity and hiding power to effectively conceal imperfections with an elegant, non-ashy finish.
  • Soft-Focus Effect: The Bismuth Oxychloride base diffuses light to minimize the appearance of fine lines and pores, creating a flawless complexion.
  • Luxurious Texture: Imparts a smooth, creamy feel and excellent slip for a premium user experience across applications.
  • Clean Beauty Compliant: TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free to align with modern clean beauty standards.
  • Enhanced Press-ability: Provides excellent binding in pressed powders, supporting robust, long-wearing products.
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Line/Series
Bichroma
INCI Name
Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, Iron Oxides
Physical Product Color
Red
Color Effect
Red
Effect Type
Satin
Material Type
Bismuth Oxychloride, Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
Natural (ISO16128), TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
15-20 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Bichroma Red

The satin effect comes from its Bismuth Oxychloride base, whose crystalline platelets scatter light to create a soft, lustrous finish rather than a flat matte or high-sparkle pearl effect.
Yes. The Bismuth Oxychloride provides excellent binding and press-ability, resulting in a creamy texture with superior adhesion and minimal fallout.
Absolutely. This pigment is TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, making it an excellent choice for formulations targeting the clean and conscious beauty markets.
The particle size is 15-20 μm. This range contributes to the pigment’s smooth feel, high coverage, and soft-focus optical effect without introducing sparkle.
Yes. Bichroma Red is approved for use in lip applications, where it provides rich, opaque color and a comfortable, creamy feel suitable for satin and cream lipsticks.

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