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Impact Velvet

Professional-Grade Satin Pigment for a Luminous, Smooth Finish

INCI Name: Mica, Titanium Dioxide

Impact Velvet is a fine, lustrous white powder that delivers a beautiful satin effect. Composed of mica and titanium dioxide, its small particle size (<15µm) provides exceptional smoothness, transparency, and slip. It’s an ideal mineral ingredient for enhancing the feel and finish of foundations, pressed powders, and eyeshadows.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powders (Face & Eye)
Improves press-ability and delivers a smooth, uniform application with a subtle, soft-focus satin finish.
Liquid Foundations & Tinted Moisturizers
Provides a natural-looking luminosity and enhanced slip, improving the overall feel and blendability of the formula.
Cream & Stick Blushes/Highlighters
Creates a delicate, skin-like sheen without glitter, perfect for achieving a natural, lit-from-within glow.
Satin & Cream Finish Lipsticks
Adds a soft luster and creamy texture, enhancing the visual depth and feel of lip color formulations.
Loose Finishing & Setting Powders
Contributes balance, transparency, and a velvety feel, helping to set makeup with a flawless, non-chalky finish.
Solvent-Based Nail Lacquers
Creates a sophisticated, pearlescent satin effect in nail polish, offering a smooth and elegant finish.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Impact Velvet

The Science of the Subtle Satin Finish

Impact Velvet achieves its signature satin effect through a precise coating of Titanium Dioxide on an ultra-fine natural mica substrate. With a particle size under 15 microns, it avoids high sparkle; instead, multiple micro-reflections create a soft pearl luster that brightens without visible glitter.

Technical Advantages in Formulation

The fine particle size delivers exceptional slip and a silky skin feel across both liquid and powder systems, enhancing texture, blendability, and payoff.

Its semi-transparent nature layers seamlessly over other pigments, adding a natural luminosity while preserving underlying color, making it ideal for modern, skin-like finishes.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Elegant Satin Effect: Delivers a smooth, low-luster glow for sophisticated, natural-looking results.
  • Enhanced Tactile Feel: Improves slip and application, imparting a luxurious, velvety texture.
  • Improved Formulation Balance: Adds balance, transparency, and bulk as a functional mineral component in diverse systems.
  • Clean & Conscious: Naturally derived (ISO 16128), vegan, and cruelty-free to meet clean beauty expectations.
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Line/Series
Impact
INCI Name
Mica, Titanium Dioxide
Physical Product Color
White
Color Effect
Effect Type
Satin
Material Type
Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
Natural (ISO16128), Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
1-15 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Impact Velvet

Impact Velvet provides a soft, satin or “pearl luster” effect. It is not a sparkle or glitter pigment, making it ideal for creating a natural, luminous finish.
The particle size is less than 15 µm, which contributes to its incredibly smooth texture and subtle, non-glittery sheen.
Its fine particle size and platelet structure provide excellent slip, giving products a silky, velvety feel and improving blendability on the skin.
Yes, it is approved for use in eye, face, lip, and nail formulations, making it a highly versatile pigment.
Yes, Impact Velvet is certified as Natural (ISO 16128), Vegan, and Cruelty-Free, aligning with key clean and conscious beauty standards.
No, due to its semi-transparent nature and fine particle size, it provides a lustrous finish that helps to brighten the complexion without a chalky or opaque appearance.

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