Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is a lab-created mica analogue composed of layered magnesium aluminum silicate sheets in which some hydroxyl groups are substituted with fluorine atoms, yielding a white-to-gray, shimmering powder. In cosmetic and personal care formulations, it functions primarily as a bulking agent and aqueous viscosity-increasing agent while also serving as an interference pigment that imparts pearlescent shimmer, soft-focus filtering, and enhanced slip and spreadability. Its high purity, consistent particle size (commonly 10–60 μm), and extremely low heavy-metal content make it suitable for powders, foundations, eyeshadows, lip products, and skin-care formulations at use levels from 1% up to 70%. Chemically inert and insoluble, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and has been deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel for leave-on and rinse-off applications at reported concentrations up to 67%.