Founded in 1856, ASPANGER Bergbau und Mineralwerke GmbH is a certified and safe manufacturer of Aspanger MICA, an ingredient used in a variety of application areas.
Aspanger manufacture 100% of their Mica from Aspang, which is know as Austria’s Green Heart, located between Vienna and Graz
Key Properties
- Mica is a soft mineral and imparts a velvety skin feeling in cosmetics formulations
- It leads to a reduction of permeability, an increase of opacity and coverage, and also a reduction of cracking, shrinkage and pinhole effect
- It is hydrophilic and shows excellent wettability combined with low oil absorption, imparting the product an outstanding dispersibility
Key Benefits
Mica can be used in a wide range of cosmetics products including mineral foundations (up to 80%), pressed powders, loose mattifying powders, eye shadows, eyeliners, BB creams, toothpastes
- Functional bulk pigment
- Soft focus effect
- Effect and pearlescent pigments: mica is an excellent substrate for various pigments, organic i.e. carmine or inorganic i.e. iron oxides.
- Coated grades – it is possible to create sheen or sparkle and colour in one step
Our Offering
Aspanger offers 3 standard Mica Cosmetics references which differ in terms of size and whiteness
Mica Cosmetics F
- Finest grade with granulometry D98=18-24microns
- Whiteness FMY: 80-85%
Mica Cosmetics M
- Medium grade with granulometry D98=32-37microns
- Whiteness FMY: 78-82%
Mica Cosmetics C
- Coarse grade with granulometry D98=47-53microns
- Whiteness FMY: 75-79%
Why choose Aspanger Mica?
Alpin origin:
- Quick and reliable supply from Europe
High capacity:
- Guarantee of supply for the next generations
- Price stability
High purity:
- Very low levels of heavy metals and other impurities
Certifications:
- COSMOS approved
- ISO 14001: no dynamite process & reforestation programme as engagement towards preservation of the environment
