Natural micas

What is mica used for in my homemade creations?

Natural mica is a mineral dye composed of pigmented products, used to tint a candle, a fondant or a cosmetic . Micas are natural dyes that are very easy to use for coloring.

Possible uses of natural mica powder

In a molded or scented candle

It is possible to use mica powder to adorn the surface of your candles, creating a shimmering effect. However, we do not recommend using mica incorporated into your candle wax.

While this is not a problem for making soaps or melts, it could affect the burning of your candle and clog the wick. If you mix the powder with molded wax, an uneven deposit may form at the bottom of the mold and result in an uneven result on the surface.

If you still want to try, make sure not to exceed 2-3 g of mica per 100 g of wax . Applying mica to the surface will not impact the performance of the candle.

For creating your scented fondants

Dosage between 5 to 10g per 100 grams .

But also for your cosmetic & soap creations

• Melt & pour and cold saponification glitter effect soaps
• Illuminating body milks
• Glittery bath powders
• Pearly eye shadows: loose or compacted powders or creams
• Loose or compacted illuminating foundation powders
• Loose or compacted pearly blushes
• Pearly cream foundation
• Shimmer lipsticks
• Glittery glosses
• Pearly mascaras and eyeliners
• Pearly lip pencils
• Pearly and shimmering body paints

Our micas respect the environment

Our micas from the Terre De Bougies store do not come from the Asian continent. They are certified without nano-materials or allergenic substances and they comply with all the standards which allow our products to be classified as "Not Dangerous" according to the European standards in force. In addition, these mica powders are not tested on animals.