Colourmat® is a range of colour composites based on muscovite mica andvarious surface treatments. Colourmat® products are platelet shapedparticles giving good skin adherence. As the particles are platelet shapedand sized between 10-20 microns, Colourmats® provide a matteappearance upon application.
The range consists of three series: Traditional colours, Mangoes and Skintones. In addition to the standard colours and surface treatments, customtailored Colourmat® products are available upon request.
- Benefits
- -Good skin adherence
- -Easy to formulate with
- -Does not need grinding
- -Wide choice of surface treatments
- -Functionalities from soft skin feel and ease ofapplication to long lasting mattness
- Properties
- -Platelet shape
- -Composite structure
- -10-20 micron size
- -Hydrophobic, hydrophilic or omniphilic depending onsurface treatment
- -Heat stable
SEM picture of Colourmat® The platelet shape provides goodskin adherence and long lasting properties
Application Areas
Colour Care
Colourmat® products are ideal for long lasting colour care applicationsas they have good skin adherence. Colourmats® can be used in all typesof foundations and in powder applications, such as loose and pressedpowders, blushers and eye shadows.
Depending on the choice of surface treatment, different functionalitiesand sensorial perceptions can be achieved. Colourmats® can replaceconventional pigments in formulations, but they need to be used at aslightly higher percentage. Our Micapoly® range offers similarcomposite materials as the Colourmats®, but without the pigments, sothey can be used as fillers alongside with the Colourmat® colourants.
Formulating
Colourmat® products have hydrophobic surface characteristics.Colourmat® products do not need to be grinded; they can be added andmixed in the formulation directly. If grinding is needed for otheringredients, this is not harmful for the Colourmats®. Colour shading iseasy with Colourmat® products, as their colours have been fullydeveloped, and no colour development occurs during grinding.
Emulsions
Colourmat® products should be dispersed in the oil phase. Colourmats®are not heat sensitive and they tolerate homogenizing well.
Powder Applications
The colour shading can be done after the powder base has beenformulated. The binder system should be added after the colourshading. typical use level: 10-40%.
