Performance & Formulation Insights for SDI Matte Black Mica
Soft-Focus Matte Black
SDI Matte Black Mica is a natural mica coated with black iron oxide for a deep, true matte black. Unlike a shimmer pigment, it delivers flat, soft-focus color with a smooth, blurring finish and no sparkle.
Key Technical Advantages in Formulation
With a very fine particle size under 15 microns, it provides excellent skin feel, smooth payoff, and a soft-focus, pore-blurring matte effect.
Built on a natural mica platform and colored only with iron oxide, it offers a clean, simple ingredient story for matte color and complexion products.
Key Formulation Benefits
- True matte black: flat, soft-focus color with no sparkle.
- Very fine texture: under 15 microns for a smooth, blurring finish.
- Clean profile: TiO2-free, ferro-free, and carmine-free.
- Versatile across formats: suitable for eye, face, lip, and nail.