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Eldorado Red-Brown

Professional Satin Mica for Rich, Metallic Depth

INCI Name: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Achieve a warm, metallic luster with Eldorado Red-Brown, a high-performance satin pigment for cosmetic manufacturing. Composed of natural mica and iron oxides, its versatile 10-60 μm particle size delivers a smooth, radiant finish perfect for eye, face, lip, and nail applications. This TiO2-free and vegan pigment adds rich depth and highlights to any formulation.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Cream & Powder Eyeshadows
Provides a rich, buildable red-brown base with a smooth satin finish and excellent skin adhesion.
Satin & Metallic Lipsticks
Creates a luxurious, metallic sheen in lip products with a comfortable, non-gritty feel on the lips.
Liquid & Powder Blushes/Bronzers
Delivers a warm, radiant glow that blends seamlessly into the skin for a natural-looking flush.
Solvent-Based Nail Lacquers
Offers excellent suspension and a uniform satin-metallic effect in nail enamels for a sophisticated finish.
Shimmering Body Butters & Lotions
Imparts a subtle, sun-kissed glow to body care products without excessive sparkle.
Shampoos & Soaps
Adds metallic depth and pearlescent effects to rinse-off formulations like shampoos and artisanal soaps.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Eldorado Red-Brown

Achieving a Warm, Satin Luster

Eldorado Red-Brown leverages a classic combination of natural mica platelets coated with a precise layer of Iron Oxide (CI 77491). This pairing creates a beautiful satin effect that provides coverage and color from the iron oxide while the mica substrate contributes a subtle, metallic luster.

The result is a pigment that delivers rich, warm color with sophisticated depth, avoiding the high sparkle of interference pigments.

Technical Formulation Advantages

With a broad particle size of 10-60 μm, this pigment offers a balance of coverage and sheen, making it exceptionally versatile.

Its composition ensures excellent stability and dispersibility across various cosmetic systems, from anhydrous formulas like lipsticks to emulsions and solvent-based nail lacquers.

As a natural mica pigment, it aligns with consumer demand for naturality in cosmetics.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Rich Metallic Depth: Creates a sophisticated red-brown color with a warm, satin-metallic finish perfect for a wide range of color cosmetics.
  • Broad Application Use: Approved and stable for use in eye, face, lip, and nail formulations, offering excellent versatility for product lines.
  • Clean & Conscious: Formulated to be TiO2-Free, Vegan, and Cruelty-Free, aligning with modern clean and conscious beauty standards.
  • Smooth Texture: The refined mica platelets provide a smooth, creamy feel upon application, enhancing the sensory experience of the final product.
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Line/Series
Eldorado
INCI Name
Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Physical Product Color
Brown
Color Effect
Gold/Bronze, Nude, Red
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 Eldorado Red-Brown

Eldorado Red-Brown provides a rich red-brown color with a smooth, satin-metallic luster, rather than a high sparkle or glitter effect.
Yes, Eldorado Red-Brown is composed of mica and iron oxides, which are globally approved for use in lip care products.
It is formulated without titanium dioxide (TiO2-Free) and is certified Vegan & Cruelty-Free and Natural (ISO16128), meeting several key clean beauty criteria.
The particle size is 10-60 μm. This range provides a good balance of color coverage and a smooth satin sheen, avoiding a gritty texture.
Absolutely. Eldorado pigments are designed to be used alone or blended with other pigments to create custom shades and add metallic depth.
The pigment is a blend of natural Mica (CI 77019) and Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491).

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