Technical Profile & Formulation Guide for NovaGlow Ice YGB
Ultra-Chunky Borosilicate Flakes for Maximum Sparkle
NovaGlow Ice YGB is built on a high-clarity calcium aluminum borosilicate and silica system, delivering oversized, prism-like flakes that read as pure sparkle rather than base color. The 100–5000 μm particle size range creates a bold, glitter-forward texture that immediately catches light, making it ideal for statement looks, festival artistry, and high-impact topper formulas.
This pigment remains visually transparent in the base, allowing the underlying shade to show through while the flakes float on top as distinct points of reflection. A titanium dioxide and tin oxide coating structure amplifies reflectivity and clean, glassy sparkle without muddiness, even over deep or saturated backgrounds.
Multichrome Flake Performance on Different Bases
When applied over a dark or saturated base, NovaGlow Ice YGB delivers a dramatic multichrome effect, shifting through emerald green, royal blue, deep violet, and magenta pink. Each oversized flake behaves like a tiny mirror, producing a vivid color play that changes with angle, movement, and lighting.
On bare skin or light bases, the effect appears more ethereal and sheer, with the multicolor shift presenting as soft, floating reflections rather than a solid veil of color. This transparent behavior gives formulators precise control over intensity—dialing from delicate iridescence to bold, multi-faceted glitter simply by adjusting base shade, loading level, and application method.
Formulation Considerations for Chunky, Large-Particle Glitters
With particle sizes reaching up to 5000 μm, NovaGlow Ice YGB performs best in systems that can hold and cushion large flakes. Film-formers, gels, and hybrid systems (such as water-based gels, alcoholic gels, or high-viscosity anhydrous bases) help lock the particles in place and minimize fallout.
For eye and lip toppers, a balanced combination of film-formers and flexible emollients supports both comfort and adhesion. In nail and face applications, suspending agents or thixotropic systems prevent settling of the heavy borosilicate platelets, maintaining an even distribution from first to last use.
Because the flakes are visually transparent, they can be layered over a wide range of base colors without significantly shifting the underlying shade. Instead, they add a multichrome, high-sparkle overlay that can be tuned from scattered, lightly sprinkled effects to dense, editorial-level glitter.
Key Formulation Benefits
- Intense Multichrome Sparkle: Oversized flakes create a bold, color-shifting effect with visible green, blue, violet, and pink reflectivity.
- Transparent, Versatile Coverage: Clear borosilicate substrate delivers a see-through base that layers cleanly over any shade without clouding.
- High-Impact Texture: Chunky particle size adds noticeable dimension and a glitter-like finish ideal for creative and editorial looks.
- Multiplatform Performance: Suitable for eye, face, lip, and nail formats when properly suspended or bound within appropriate cosmetic systems.
- Vegan & Carmine-Free: Built without carmine or animal-derived components to support vegan and cruelty-free positioning.
