Formulation & Performance of Fiesta Shimmer Fire Red
The Advantage of Synthetic Mica
Fiesta Shimmer Fire Red is built on a synthetic fluorphlogopite substrate, a lab-created mica that offers significant advantages over its natural counterpart. This synthetic base ensures exceptional purity, eliminating the heavy metal impurities often found in natural mica. The result is a brighter, more transparent base that allows for a cleaner, more vibrant color payoff and a more intense sparkle effect.
Engineering Intense Red Sparkle
The powerful red sparkle of this pigment is achieved by precisely depositing a layer of titanium dioxide onto the large (25–100 µm) synthetic mica platelets. This specific particle size is engineered to maximize light reflection, creating a dazzling, glitter-like effect rather than a subtle pearlescence. The interference of light through the titanium dioxide layer produces the strong red reflection color that makes this pigment so visually striking.
Key Formulation Benefits
- High-Purity Sparkle: Synthetic mica base provides a brilliant, clean sparkle without the risk of heavy metal contaminants.
- Superior Brilliance & Chroma: Offers a brighter and more chromatic red effect compared to conventional natural mica-based pigments.
- Dramatic Visual Effect: The large particle size creates a bold, eye-catching sparkle ideal for statement products and color cosmetics.
- Broad Application Versatility: Optimized for performance in a wide range of cosmetic systems, including powders, gels, anhydrous, and solvent-based formulas.
