ECOFAIRY GLITTER USES
Cosmetic Applications:
BATH & BODY
Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE is suitable for bath and body applications including bath bombs, soaps and shower gels.
Being Aluminium free, Bioglitter™ PURE is suitable for use in liquid and solid soaps, normal glitters would fail.
Bioglitter™ in solid soap has an exfoliating action, the intensity of which is varied with the size of the glitter.
COLOUR COSMETICS
Bioglitter™ is globally cosmetic approved and therefore suitable for use in most colour cosmetic applications.
Its silky feel makes it a much more comfortable product to wear than equivalently sized plastic glitters.
LIPS
Bioglitter™ is suitable for use on lips and with heat resistance to over 100oC it can be processed into lipstick and lip gloss products.
In the USA aluminium containing glitters are cosmetically compliant for use on lips. However, Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE is aluminium free and therefore compliant with FDA/USA cosmetic regulations for lip use.
EYES
Bioglitter™ is suitable for use in eye makeup and with heat resistance to over 100oC it is suitable for processing into eye products such as cosmetic pencils.
Less than 150micron rule: The cosmetic industry observes a less than 150micron particle size rule around the eyes. Therefore, according to this rule Bioglitter™ sizes, 006 (150micron) and 004 (100micron) are suitable for use around eyes.
Bioglitter™ is a precision cut product and all particles are the same size, unlike effect pigments such as micas or pearlescents which have a particle size distribution.
NAILS
Cosmetic Bioglitter™ is suitable for use in nail art, UV nail and water based nail varnish applications.
Cosmetic Bioglitter™ SPARKLE has limited solvent resistance and is not suitable for use in solvent based nail varnish.
Cosmetic Bioglitter™ PURE has solvent resistance and performs well in solvent based nail varnish.
HAIR
Suitable for use in hair products. It’s softer properties make it less irritable than plastic glitters on the scalp.
BODY ART & TATTOOS
Cosmetic™ Bioglitter is suitable to be used as a loose glitter with a fixative, in a fixative gel for body art or in stick-on glitter tattoos.
FESTIVAL & CARNIVAL
Suitable to use loose with a fixative, Cosmetic Bioglitter™ can give the festival goer a subtle shimmer glow with smaller sizes or the ultimate ‘bling’ appeal with large sizes. Mixes of sizes and colours are extremely popular to obtain the ‘mermaid’ or ‘unicorn’ look!
SKIN CARE
Suitable for use in skin care products such as face masks and sun creams.
FILM & THEATRE
Suitable for use in professional makeup for the stage or big screen.
Please also be aware of any local country related cosmetic rules that should be observed. Please contact your distributor for more detailed information. Additional details can be found on the product range sheets and Technical data sheets.
Whatever the application, we always recommend Bioglitter™ is tested in formulation and application. The suitability of Bioglitter™ in application is the responsibility of the formulator or cosmetic manufacturer.
Biodegradable doesn’t mean an excuse to litter, we do not encourage indiscriminate use of glitter outdoors.
Decorative Applications:
ART MATERIALS
Use smaller sizes for more subtle paint effect or larger sizes for bolder artistic impression. Suitable for use in art materials like children’s ready mixed paints, gouache paints, acrylic paints, oil paints or glitter glue products, for example.
HORTICULTURE
Deco Bioglitter™ is suitable for use on flowers and plants to enhance their natural beauty. Bioglitter™ is the perfect choice to ensure minimal environmental impact. Bioglitter™ is suitable for dipping, spraying or sprinkling coating techniques.
CLOTHING
When fabrics printed with glitter are washed there is a chance that some could be shed during the washing process and enter the environment. Deco Bioglitter™ is perfect for use on fabric, can be flatbed screen, rotary screen and drop glitter printed.
GREETINGS CARDS
Suitable for use in thermographic, screen printing and drop glitter printing techniques.
GIFT WRAP
Suitable for use in thermographic, screen printing and drop glitter printing techniques.
COATING & DECORATION
Suitable for use in decorative dip coating, drop glitter coating or mixing pre-application with clear top coats and dry spray.
Whatever the application. We always recommend Bioglitter™ is tested in formulation and application. The suitability of Bioglitter™ to be used in an application is the responsibility of the customer. NOTE: Bioglitter™ is not suitable for use in injection plastic molding.