How to use

Covapearl Star Gold 2302 AS can be used in various cosmetic and personal care formulations to add a luxurious, sparkling gold effect. Here’s how it can be used in different formulas:

1. Makeup Formulations

• Usage Rate: 1% – 5%
• Function: Adds a shimmering gold finish to makeup products such as lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushes, and highlighters.
• How to Incorporate: Mix into the color phase of your formulation, either directly into the base or combined with other pigments. Ensure even dispersion by mixing well or using a bead mill if necessary.

2. Face & Body Creams / Lotions

• Usage Rate: 0.5% – 2%
• Function: Provides a radiant glow to the skin while enhancing the texture of the cream or lotion.
• How to Incorporate: Add during the emulsification process (when blending water and oil phases) to ensure even distribution of the shimmer.

3. Hair Care Products

• Usage Rate: 0.5% – 3%
• Function: Adds shimmer to hair serums, sprays, and styling products for a glossy finish.
• How to Incorporate: Blend into the water phase of hair care formulations or mix with oils and conditioning agents to create a sparkling effect in styling creams or serums.

4. Soap & Toothpaste

• Usage Rate: 0.5% – 1%
• Function: Adds a sparkling gold effect to soaps and toothpaste, enhancing their visual appeal.
• How to Incorporate: Add during the final stages of soap or toothpaste production, ensuring that the pigment is evenly distributed.

5. Bath Bombs or Body Scrubs

• Usage Rate: 1% – 5%
• Function: Provides an eye-catching shimmer in bath products or body scrubs.
• How to Incorporate: Mix into the dry ingredients (like salts or powders) before adding wet ingredients to avoid clumping.

General Tips:

• Avoid Overheating: Covapearl Star Gold 2302 AS should be added at room temperature or after the formulation has cooled slightly to prevent degradation of the pigment.
• Blending: Use a high-shear mixer or mortar and pestle to ensure proper dispersion of the pigment into your formulation for an even, consistent effect.
• pH Range: This pigment works well within a broad pH range (4 – 9), making it suitable for most cosmetic and personal care formulations.

Covapearl Star Gold 2302 AS is a versatile ingredient, ideal for products that require a radiant, sparkling gold finish, adding elegance and luxury to your formulations.