HCS White grades are clustered silica powders that can provide either SPF boosting (-2 grades) or soft focus (-5 grades)
HCS White 30-2 is a clustered silica powders with a TiO2 content of 30% respectively. It boosts SPF value when in formulations with organic or inorganic filters and reduce greasy and draggy feel to improve texture.
Use Level: 1-5%
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HCS White 30-5 is a clustered silica powder that scatters light to provide a soft focus effect. TiO2 content is 30%.
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HCS White 90-5 is a clustered silica powder that scatters light to provide a soft focus effect. TiO2 content is 90%.
Spherical silica powders improve formulation spreadability and aid in application while enhancing the sensory properties of products. They have various levels of oil absorption, and can provide soft-focus and SPF boosting benefits.
Chiffonsil P3-R provides a soft, smooth finish with a creamy texture. It improves feel by providing slip and spreadability over standard grade silica and works especially well in emulsions due to its low oil absorption. Oil absorption 20 ml/100g. Average particle size 5µm.
Cosmo 55 smooths the surface of the skin by filling in skin pores and promoting optical blurring. It is the smallest of the silica grades. Average particle size: 0.47-0.67µm.
Satinier M5 has an even surface texture, to provide an increased aesthetic. Porous, moderate oil absorption (60 mL/100 g), average particle size 5 μm.
Silica Balloon BA-4 is a micro-balloon silica bead with a light, soft texture. Its non-porous surface makes the skin appear brighter. It provides SPF Boosting efficacy. Oil absorption 40 mL/100-gram powder. Average particle size: 4µm.
Spheron 20MB has moderate oil absorption and is water and oil-dispersible. The silica provides a smooth, soft feel with soft focus enhancement and increased spreadability. Oil absorption 60 mL/100-gram powder. Average particle size: 5 - 7µm.
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Spheron EP-MMS silica beads exhibit low oil absorption, providing a smooth, soft feel. Oil absorption 40 mL/100-gram powder. Average particle size: 5µm.
Spheron L-1500, one of our most popular powders, is a high-performing silica micro bead. It has a wide array of benefits including increased slip and spreadability, and high moisture/sebum absorption. Oil absorption 120 mL/100-gram powder. Average particle size: 5µm.
Spheron LP-230 exhibits very high moisture and sebum absorption. This silica provides a smooth, dry after-feel. Oil absorption 230 mL/100-gram powder.
Average particle size: 14µm.
Spheron P-1500 is a high-performing, silica micro bead. It has a wide array of benefits, including enhanced soft focus, increased slip and spreadability, moderate moisture/sebum absorption, and reduced tack and oily feel. Oil absorption 60 mL/100-gram powder. Average particle size: 5µm.
Spheron P-4000 is a porous silica that offers moderate oil absorption. The silica provides a smooth, soft feel. Oil absorption 60 mL/100-gram powder.
Average particle size: 15 - 25µm.
Anybes Nylon 12 has an ultra-soft feel with excellent skin adhesion and whiteness. It also adds an instant soft focus effect. It has applications in foundation, face powder, lipstick, mascara, shaving lotion, and skincare products. Oil absorption 70 ml/100g. Average particle size 6 - 9µm.
Use Level: 1-10%
Arcopearl™ Matte is engineered to deliver a superior matte finish while also adding enhanced sensorial properties to the formulation. It contributes to a smoother appearance and contains low levels of impurities.
Use Level: 1-75%
Barium Sulfate HL is flake-shaped and has excellent skin adhesion and wear, and low oil absorption. It spreads evenly on the skin with minimal whitening, reduces the appearance of fine lines, leaving a soft feel. It also provides SPF boosting.
Cashmir K-II (B) is composed of mica and sub-micron silica. This powder leaves a silky, velvety feel in powder products, lipsticks, liquid foundations, and creams.
Use Level: 1-50%
FNK-100 is a synthetic mica filler that offers great coverage and skin adhesion and enhances the brightness of colors compared to naturally-mined filler micas.
Ganzpearl® GBM-55COS is a highly transparent spherical powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. It has a soft and cushiony feel with excellent adhesion and spreadability; also improves the pressibility of powders. Average particle size: 8µm.
Ganzpearl® GM-0600 is a spherical PMMA powder. It is a highly transparent powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. It provides soft texture and good spreadability to foundations and lotions. Average particle size: 6µm.
Ganzpearl® GM-0600W is a hydrophilic PMMA spherical powder that disperses easily in water. It is a highly transparent powder that provides soft texture and good spreadability to foundations and lotions. It has the added benefit of being water or oil dispersible. Average particle size: 6µm.
Ganzpearl® GM-0800S is a spherical PMMA powder. It is a highly transparent powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. It improves slip and application properties and is effective in reducing tack, drag, and greasiness. It provides a soft, creamy texture and good spreadability. Average particle size: 8µm.
Ganzpearl® GMP-0800 is a “microporous” spherical powder. It is characterized by a smooth creamy feel and high oil absorbency. Average particle size: 8µm.
Ganzpearl® GMP-0820 is a “macroporous” spherical powder characterized by a smooth, creamy feel that provides high oil absorbency, soft focus/optical blurring, and SPF boosting capability. Average particle size: 8µm
Ganzpearl® GMX-0610 is a highly transparent spherical powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. Average particle size: 6µm
Ganzpearl® GMX-0810 is a highly transparent spherical powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. Average particle size: 8µm
Ganzpearl® GS-0605 is a highly transparent spherical powder that provides soft focus/optical blurring effects. This powder is soft and lightweight with good chemical resistance and skin adhesion. Average particle size: 6µm
Ganzpearl® SI-045C is a fine, spherical silicone bead. This powder provides excellent spreadability and hydrophobicity when used in cosmetic products, adding a creamy and luxurious texture. It is also heat-resistant and non-thickening in numerous types of solvents. Average particle size: 4.5 µm
Ganzpearl® SIG-070 consists of spherical polymer beads with superior oil and sebum absorption. It provides a softer, luxurious touch, improved spreadability to foundations and lotions, and improves drop test performance. Average particle size: 7µm
Luxsil® AL Free are hollow beads that provide a light, powdery feel for detackifying purposes and are aluminum free. They have exceptional lubricity, soft focus properties, SPF boosting capability, and enhanced flow and spreading abilities. Luxsil AL Free imparts a smooth, silky feel and improves application properties. Average particle size: 9 – 13 µm
Luxsil® AL Free 20 are hollow beads that provide a light, powdery feel for detackifying purposes and are aluminum free. They have exceptional lubricity, soft focus properties, SPF boosting capability, and enhanced flow and spreading abilities. Luxsil AL Free 20 imparts a smooth, silky feel, improves application properties, and is ideal for hair care applications. Average particle size: 15 – 27 µm
Permashade WP-10S is surface treated Titanium Dioxide. This powder provides color stability after wetting.
Royal Pearl Plus UB-17’s spherical structure provides excellent slip, a soft-focus effect, and improved stability of pressed powders. Royal Pearl's absorbency promotes a natural finish and absorption of excess oil for prolonged wear.
Sericite FSE is an excellent alternative to talc that extends pigments, improves skin adhesion, and enhances texture. This grade is a fine white-gray powder that exhibits a matte finish and provides good coverage. The average particle size is 5µm.
Sericite PHN is an excellent alternative to talc as a cost-effective pigment extender and bulk filler. This grade is a fine, white-gray powder with a transparent white finish. Average particleat size: 3-5µm.
Sericite SL is a fine, white-gray powder with a transparent matte finish. Average particle size: 4.7µm.
Sericite SL-012 is a hydrophobic, surface treated sericite. It spreads easily and uniformly on the skin, while providing good skin adhesion. This grade is a fine, white-gray powder with a soft, smooth, silky, matte finish. Average particle size: 4.7 µm.
Use Level: 1-70%
SLM-15 is a hydrophobic, surface treated, synthetic mica (synthetic fluorphlogopite). It has a matte finish that gives a slight luminosity effect with a soft and silky texture. Average particle size: 12 µm.
SM-2000 is a hybrid powder with low oil absorption that provides a silky feel and matte finish, while improving the feel on skin.
SP-29 UVS is a hybrid powder with low oil absorption. It provides a creamy feel, coverage, a matte finish, and long wear properties.
Sphericite is a hybrid powder that imparts a creamy texture and a matte finish and improves the overall feel of the final formulation.
Spheron P1500-030 is a hydrophobic, surface treated silica that gives moderate oil absorption with a smooth feel and matte finish.
Velvet Veil 310 (B) is a hybrid powder that provides transparency with a dewy finish, while giving an excellent smooth, silky feel.