DP Bronze

Professional Satin Bronze Pigment for Warm, Lustrous Effects

INCI Name: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Achieve a classic, warm bronze luster with DP Bronze, a versatile satin-effect pigment for cosmetic manufacturing. Created by coating natural mica with high-purity iron oxides, it provides a smooth, metallic finish with excellent skin feel and color stability. This vegan and TiO2-free pigment is perfect for adding rich, warm depth to eyeshadows, bronzers, lipsticks, and nail lacquers.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powder Eyeshadows & Bronzers

Delivers a smooth, satin finish with excellent press-ability and adhesion, creating rich, buildable bronze shades.

Cream-to-Powder Foundations & Blushes

Blends seamlessly into anhydrous formulas to provide a warm, healthy glow with a soft, non-greasy skin feel.

Satin & Metallic Finish Lipsticks

Provides a deep bronze color with a subtle metallic sheen, ensuring uniform color and a comfortable, creamy texture.

Solvent-Based Nail Lacquers

Offers excellent suspension and a uniform satin-metallic effect, creating sophisticated and chip-resistant bronze nail enamels.

Liquid Illuminators & Body Glow Oils

Disperses easily in liquid and oil-based formulas to create a sun-kissed, luminous sheen without glitter.

Melt & Pour or Cold Process Soaps

Provides stable, non-bleeding bronze color in high-pH soaping environments for beautiful swirls and effects.

Performance & Formulation Insights for DP Bronze

Achieving Classic Luster with Iron Oxides on Mica

DP Bronze utilizes a straightforward yet highly effective composition of natural mica platelets coated with iron oxides (CI 77491). This combination is a cosmetic industry staple, prized for producing rich, warm earth tones with a sophisticated satin luster. The iron oxide layer provides the bronze color and opacity, while the underlying mica substrate contributes to the smooth feel and reflective sheen, resulting in a classic metallic effect without the high sparkle of interference pigments.

Technical Formulation Advantages

The stability and purity of this pigment make it a reliable choice for a wide range of cosmetic applications. Its composition is globally compliant and offers excellent heat and light stability, ensuring color integrity in the final product.

The particle size range of 10–60 μm provides a balanced profile between coverage and a smooth, non-glittery finish, making it highly versatile for both color and effect across powders, creams, and solvent-based systems.

Key Formulation Benefits

Rich, Warm Color: Delivers a true satin bronze tone that adds depth and dimension across color cosmetics.
Smooth Satin Finish: Fine particle size delivers a soft, metallic sheen rather than a glittery sparkle for a sophisticated look.
Clean Beauty Compliant: TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free to align with modern clean beauty standards.
Broad Application Stability: Excellent performance and color stability in powders, anhydrous creams, and solvent-based formulas.

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Line/Series	DP
INCI Name	Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Physical Product Color	Brown
Color Effect
Effect Type	Satin
Material Type	Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications	Natural (ISO16128), TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size	10-60 μm
Applications	Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About DP Bronze

DP Bronze is composed of natural mica coated with iron oxides (CI 77491), a classic combination known for producing stable and lustrous earth-toned pigments.

Yes. It is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without titanium dioxide (TiO2-free), making it an excellent choice for clean and conscious beauty formulations.

DP Bronze provides a smooth satin to soft metallic finish, offering a rich bronze luster without the high sparkle associated with glitter or larger particle-size pigments.

Absolutely. Its composition is globally approved for use in lipsticks, lip glosses, and other lip-care products.

The particle size ranges from 10 to 60 microns (μm), contributing to its smooth application and satin finish.

Yes. Iron oxides on mica are very stable and non-bleeding, making them a reliable coloring choice for both melt & pour and cold process soap making.

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