YAMAGUCHI MICA CO., LTD.  
<PRODUCT> MICA POWDER for COSMETICS

Our products are highly appreciated for quality of smoothness texture
based on the thinness and a large selection by the cosmetic market.

We can control smoothness, adhesiveness and gloss, transparency with
our advanced technology such as calcining, classification, our original
grinding method and the selection of raw ore.

Our wide range of products will stimulate your imagination and lead to
new development of the cosmetic industory.
The standard mica series
Standard products with the unique luster and shine of natural mica powder.
Product Name Average
Particle Size
(μm)
Whiteness Bulk
Density
(g/ml) 
Aspect
Ratio
(Ref. value)
Glossiness
(GU)
Oil adsorption
(ml/100g)
(Ref. value)
Remarks
Y-1800 10 85  0.15 65 10 54  Fine particles, mattifying
Y-2300X 19 83  0.17 70 11 51  Silky and shimmer
Y-3000 23 82  0.24 80 12 47  Natural sheen and luster

The gloss mica series
A highly glossy series that maximizes the shine of mica by increasing the smoothness of the particle surface.
Product Name Average
Particle Size
(μm)
Whiteness  Bulk
Density
(g/ml)
Aspect
Ratio
(Ref. value)
Glossiness
(GU)
Oil adsorption
(ml/100g)
(Ref. value)
Remarks
SA-310 26 82  0.20 80 14 45  Velvety sheen and feeling
SA-350 42 80  0.22 80 19 42  Glittering and sparkling luster
FA-450 28 80  0.23 80 20 43  Excellent transparency, shine
 and glossiness
GFA-50 50 76  0.34 60 23 42  Metallic shine offers pearly effect

The thinning mica series
The crystal layer of mica is expanded during calcination process. Thinning micas are made by using this
phenomena, and have high oil adsorption and bulkiness.
Product Name Average
Particle Size
(μm)
Whiteness  Bulk
Density
(g/ml)
Aspect
Ratio
(Ref. value)
Glossiness
(GU)
Oil adsorption
(ml/100g)
(Ref. value)
Remarks
NCF-322 24 70 0.15 100 13 53  Thin flake,
 High oil absorption
TM-10 11 77 0.12 100 17 62  Super-thin flake, High adhesion,
 High oil adsorption
TM-20 19 76 0.14 120 18 58  Exceptional transparency,
 Highest aspect ratio

Ultravioled shielding mica series
Mica with UV shielding properties created through careful selection of raw micas and unique preparation methods.
Product Name Average
Particle Size
(μm)
Oil adsorption
(ml/100g)
(Ref. value)
 Bulk
Density
(g/ml)
Aspect
Ratio
(Ref. value)
Remarks
UP-10 10 62 0.13 65  UV booster with matte texture
UP-20 20 58 0.16 70  Silkey UV booster

*The values above are representative values and not for use as specification.
*'Average Particle Size' shows volume-average diameter analyzed by laser diffraction/scattering method.

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