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Optique Starlight Violet Carmine

Starlight Violet Carmine Interference Pigment with Ethereal Purple Shimmer

INCI Name: Mica (CI 77000), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Optique Starlight Violet Carmine is an interference pigment that produces an ethereal violet-carmine shimmer. Its broad particle size range creates a multidimensional purple glow with starlight-like sparkle for cosmetic applications.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Pressed & Loose Powder Eyeshadows

Delivers a ethereal starlight violet-carmine finish with smooth blendability in eyeshadow formulations.

Face Highlighters & Bronzers

Provides a luminous violet-carmine glow on high points of the face with ethereal starlight dimension.

Lipsticks & Lip Glosses

Creates a ethereal starlight violet-carmine finish in lip formulations with refined color payoff.

Nail Lacquers & Gel Polishes

Produces a ethereal starlight violet-carmine effect in nail formulations with excellent light-catching properties.

Technical Profile: Formulating with Optique Starlight Violet Carmine

Achieving Ethereal Violet-Carmine Shimmer

Optique Starlight Violet Carmine features a mica substrate (6–85 μm) coated with titanium dioxide to produce an ethereal violet-carmine interference shimmer. The broad particle size range creates a multidimensional effect with both fine and coarser particles contributing to a complex, starlight-like purple glow.

Formulation Considerations

Starlight Violet Carmine offers a unique combination of cool violet and warm carmine undertones. Its broad particle distribution creates varied light reflection, making it particularly effective in eyeshadows and highlighters. Despite its name, this product does not contain carmine and is fully vegan.

Certifications and Compliance

Ferro Free
Carmine Free
Vegan & Cruelty Free

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Line/Series	Optique
INCI Name	Mica (CI 77000), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Physical Product Color	White
Color Effect	Purple/Violet, White/Clear
Effect Type	Interference
Material Type	Natural Mica, Powder
Certifications	Carmine Free, Ferro Free, Natural (ISO16128), Vegan & Cruelty Free
Particle Size	6-85 μm
Applications	Eye, Face, Lip, Nail

Frequently Asked Questions About Optique Starlight Violet Carmine

It produces an ethereal violet-carmine shimmer, combining cool purple tones with warm carmine undertones for a unique, multidimensional interference effect.

It has a broad particle size range of 6–85 μm, creating a multidimensional shimmer with both fine and coarser particles.

Yes. It is ferro free, carmine free, and vegan. Note: despite the name, it does not contain carmine (CI 75470).

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