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Optique Shimmer Gold

High-Performance Gold Shimmer for Luminous Opalescent Effects

INCI Name: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide

Achieve a brilliant, luminous finish with Optique Shimmer Gold. This premium cosmetic pigment, composed of natural mica and titanium dioxide, delivers a beautiful gold shimmer effect with exceptional radiance. Its versatile 10–100 μm particle size makes it ideal for creating high-impact eyeshadows, radiant highlighters, sparkling lip glosses, and dazzling nail polishes.

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Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed Powder Eyeshadow & Highlighters
Provides a smooth, buildable shimmer with excellent press performance and adhesion for vibrant, long-lasting powder formulations.
Loose Highlighting & Setting Powders
Blends seamlessly into loose powder formulas to impart a subtle, 'lit-from-within' golden glow without a chalky finish.
Lip Gloss & Lipstick Toppers
Delivers a stunning gold sparkle in lip products, providing a smooth, non-gritty feel and brilliant shine.
Solvent-Based & UV/LED Gel Nail Lacquers
Offers excellent suspension and dispersibility in nail lacquer bases, creating a consistent and radiant gold shimmer effect.
Body Shimmers, Lotions, & Oils
Imparts a beautiful, sun-kissed golden sheen to skin when incorporated into lotions, creams, and body oils.
Gel-Based & Emulsion Cosmetics
Easily disperses in water-based gels and emulsions for creating radiant liquid highlighters, primers, and face creams.

Performance & Formulation Insights for Optique Shimmer Gold

The Science of Iridescent Luminosity

Optique Shimmer Gold creates its signature effect through advanced optical principles. The pigment is engineered by coating natural mica platelets with thin, precisely controlled layers of titanium dioxide. This structure selectively reflects light, producing a brilliant gold shimmer with an underlying iridescent luminosity—more dynamic and radiant than simple metallic pigments.

Technical Formulation Advantages

The 10–100 μm particle size range delivers a versatile balance of shimmer and smoothness, making it suitable for a wide array of cosmetic applications. As a natural mica-based pigment, it offers excellent chemical and thermal stability, ensuring consistent performance across anhydrous powders, gels, and water-based emulsions.

Key Formulation Benefits

  • Brilliant Gold Shimmer: Delivers a high-impact, radiant gold effect to elevate eyes, face, lips, and nails.
  • Versatile Particle Size: The broad range provides a noticeable, comfortable shimmer from pressed powders to lip glosses.
  • Clean & Conscious: Vegan, cruelty-free, and ISO16128 Natural to support clean beauty positioning.
  • Broad Application Use: Approved for eye, face, lip, and nail applications for maximum formulation flexibility.
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Line/Series
Optique
INCI Name
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide
Physical Product Color
White
Color Effect
Gold/Bronze, White/Clear
Effect Type
Shimmer
Material Type
Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications
Natural (ISO16128), Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size
10-100 μm
Applications
Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Optique Shimmer Gold

Its brilliant gold shimmer is created by coating natural mica flakes with precise layers of titanium dioxide, which reflect light to produce a luminous, iridescent effect.
Yes. Optique Shimmer Gold is globally compliant and considered safe for use in lip products such as lip gloss, lipstick, and balms.
The particle size is 10–100 μm. This range provides a distinct shimmer that is visibly radiant without feeling gritty, offering a smooth and luxurious finish.
Yes. It is classified as Natural according to ISO16128, with natural mica as its primary component.
Absolutely. It disperses well in both oil- and water-based systems, making it ideal for shimmer lotions, liquid highlighters, and sparkling lip glosses.
The base powder is mica and titanium dioxide, which appears white. The gold color is an optical effect from light interacting with the precise coatings, not from a gold-colored powder.

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