Chartreuse Mica
$4.00
By Mad Micas
Chartreuse (the color) is named after Chartreuse (the liqueur), not the other way around as many believe, and the story of the liqueur is fascinating.
It took over a century for French monks to learn how to properly distill the "Elixir of Long Life" as it was called, likely created by a 16th century alchemist that apparently liked herbs (there were upwards of 100 in the original formula).
In 1903, the French government nationalized the Chartreuse distillery, ejecting the monks and taking control of the liqueur. The color, though, well that's here for the taking
| Chartreuse | SDS COA |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Mica |
| FDA-Permitted for External Use | Yes |
| FDA-Permitted for Eye Area Use | Yes |
| FDA-Permitted for General (Including Lips) Use | No |
| FDA-Permitted for Bath Bombs Use | No |
| Particle Size | 10–60 μm |
| Ingredients | Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, chromium oxide green |
Usage Rate in Soap
| Cold process soap | 2-3 g. per pound of batter OR 1-2 tsp, per lb. of oils |
| Melt & pour soap | ½ tsp per lb. of MP base |
NOTE: White MP base will always create a pastel form of the color due to titanium dioxide in base. |
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