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Special Effects Pigments

Effect Pigments An Overview: Composition, Optics, and Uses presentation

KTZ® Pearls
 

Pearlescent pigments are indispensable tools for today's creative color formulator. KTZ® pearlescent pigments offer great versatility in a broad range of cosmetic applications. These oxide coated mica platelets may be used to impart color and visual effects to lip, face, eye and nail products as well as toiletries, body make-up and sunscreens.
Our White, Interference and Earth Tone pigments are available in a variety of invigorating hues and particle size distributions. Depth, dimension, sensual sheen and captivating sparkle are but several of the product enhancing effects possible with the use of KTZ® Pearls. The entire range of KTZ® Pearls is also available treated with Triethoxy Caprylylsilane (Silane treatment, Kobo Code 11S) or with Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate (ITT treatment, Kobo Code I). These treatment decrease surface activity, maximizes water repellency and allow for an easy formulation in esters, mineral oils and silicone fluids.
The KTZ® multicolors are new pearl pigments made by coating an Interference pearls with a large layer of Iron Oxide. This layer of Iron Oxide not only adds absorption color to the pearl but it also advances the shade of the reflection, which cause an unusual interplay of color.

KTZ® Pearlescent Pigments Brochure
KTZ® MultiColor Effect Pigments Flyer
Advantages of Treated-Pearls in Powders Flyer

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