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Impact Mica LL3

Advanced Treated Mica for a Luxurious, Silky Feel

INCI Name: Mica, Lauroyl Lysine

Impact Mica LL3 is a surface-treated mica providing an exceptionally soft and elegant texture to cosmetic formulations. The Lauroyl Lysine coating enhances slip and feel, making it an ideal functional filler for high-performance face powders, foundations, and eyeshadows. This versatile, TiO2-free white powder improves balance and transparency in any formula.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed & Loose Setting Powders
Imparts a luxurious, silky texture and enhances slip for a smooth, non-drying application.
Cream-to-Powder Foundations
Provides a soft-focus, matte finish while improving blendability and creating a sophisticated skin feel.
Matte & Satin Eyeshadows
Acts as a functional filler that improves texture, press-ability, and reduces drag during application.
Anhydrous 'Butter' Blushes & Bronzers
Integrates seamlessly into anhydrous formulas to deliver a creamy feel and a smooth, even color laydown.
Lipstick & Lip Powders
Enhances the tactile feel of lip products, providing a comfortable, powdery-soft sensation.
Primers & Skin Perfectors
Delivers a subtle soft-focus effect and a velvety finish, creating a perfect canvas for makeup application.

Advanced Formulation with Impact Mica LL3

The Power of Lauroyl Lysine Surface Treatment

Impact Mica LL3 is a functional mica treated with Lauroyl Lysine, an amino acid derivative derived from natural sources. This surface treatment transforms the mica into a hydrophobic powder with an exceptionally creamy and smooth feel.

This modification significantly improves skin adhesion, extends wear time, and elevates the sensory experience of the final product, setting it apart from standard, untreated micas.

Functional Benefits Beyond a Basic Filler

While it provides structure, Impact Mica LL3 acts as a performance-enhancing ingredient. Its unique platelet shape and surface coating improve the press-ability of powder formulas, often reducing the need for additional binders.

In liquid or cream systems, it aids in creating a homogenous texture with a sophisticated, non-greasy finish. This allows formulators to create high-end products with a distinctively elegant feel.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Luxurious Sensory Feel: Delivers an exceptionally soft, creamy, and silky texture that consumers can feel, adding a touch of luxury to any product.
  • Enhanced Slip & Blendability: Improves the application properties of powders and creams, allowing for smooth, even coverage that blends seamlessly into the skin.
  • Improved Press-ability: Acts as an effective dry binder in pressed powder formulations, improving cake strength and preventing cracking.
  • Soft-Focus, Matte Finish: Provides a natural-looking matte effect while subtly blurring the appearance of fine lines and imperfections.
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Line/Series
Impact
INCI Name
Mica, Lauroyl Lysine
Physical Product Color
White
Color Effect
Effect Type
Matte
Material Type
Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
TiO2 Free, Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
1-20 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Impact Mica LL3

The Lauroyl Lysine coating provides a significantly softer, creamier feel and improved slip compared to untreated mica, enhancing the overall sensory experience of a cosmetic product.
No, it is a functional ingredient. Beyond providing bulk, it improves texture, press-ability in powders, blendability, and provides a soft-focus matte finish.
Impact Mica LL3 is designed to provide a lustrous, matte effect, not a shimmer or sparkle. Its primary purpose is to improve the feel and texture of a formula.
The particle size is 1–20 μm, contributing to a smooth texture and non-gritty feel on the skin.
Yes. Impact Mica LL3 is TiO2-free, vegan, and cruelty-free, making it an excellent choice for clean and conscious beauty formulations.
The hydrophobic Lauroyl Lysine surface treatment improves adhesion to the skin, which can help extend wear for foundations, powders, and eyeshadows.
Yes. It is designed to provide transparency and balance, enhancing texture without adding significant color or opacity—ideal for setting powders and complexion-perfecting formulas.

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