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We are delighted to announce that as of the 1st of February 2023, ProTec Ingredia are now the UK & Ireland distributor of all of Sun Chemical’s colour and effects lines.
Take a look below to see the ranges we have added to our portfolio!
Effect Pigments Based on Natural Mica
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Sun Chemical’s natural mica range is produced in the USA, allowing for full transparency, making it an ethical and environmentally conscious mica source.
Cellini®
Absorption effects, providing intense colour and shimmer.
Cloisonné®
Intense metallic-like effect pigments based on natural mica.
Duocrome®
A dynamic collection of metallic-like effect pigments, with a unique interplay between background and highlight colours, producing a distinctive two-toned look.
Flamenco®
Interference effect pigments, ranging in particle size, colour and intensity.
Gemtone®
Vibrant metallic-like effect pigments inspired by gemstones.
Timica®
A wide range of effects, with different particle sizes and finishes, from satin to glittering and everything in between.
To find out more, click here.
Effect Pigments Based on Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
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Synthetic Mica delivers a pure white substrate that creates bright, clean colours and effects, making it ideal for use in colour cosmetics and skin care formulations.
We are pleased to add the Chione™ line to the INTENZA® and SunSHINE® portfolio.
Chione™
A range of particle sizes and coatings to create a variety of effect pigments allowing for the creation of all types of formulations.
To find out more, click here.
Effect Pigments Based on Borosilicate
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Calcium Sodium Borosilicate is derived from glass flake, creating sparkling and glitter effects. Borosilicate is considered a natural substrate, and several products are available with COSMOS approval and natural certifications.
Reflecks™
Delivers a dazzling sparkling and glittery rainbow of colours suitable for cosmetics and personal care applications. Interference, colour travel, metallic, blackened and absorption effects are possible within the Reflecks™ range.
To find out more, click here.
Effect Pigments Based on Bismuth Oxychloride
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Sun Chemical grows bismuth crystals in the USA. Suitable for use as performance minerals and effect pigments, they have a soft feel when added to formulations and can deliver metallic effects.
Biju®
Delivers highly reflective, high coverage metallic effects, available in a crystal form for ease of use.
Chroma-Lite®
Absorption-type effect pigment that combines bismuth crystals and natural mica platelets, blended together with iron oxides and/or organic colourants.
To find out more, click here.
If you have any questions about anything you have seen or would like to request a sample, please do get in touch.
If you would like to start a conversation with us, have any questions regarding our product portfolio or would like to request pricing and a sample, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.