Candy Apple Red Mica

Candy Apple Red Mica adds a burst of passionate color to soaps and body care products, igniting your creativity with its bold and striking red hue. Based on synthetic mica, also known as Fluorphlogopite, this color is brighter and more stable than naturally occurring mica powder.

Candy Apple Red can also be used as a red colorant in cold process soaps at a rate of 4 teaspoons per pound, making it one of the most versatile pigments we offer. It shines with a bold, true red hue in melt-and-pour soaps and epoxy resin.

INCI: Fluorphlogopite, titanium dioxide, tin oxide, iron oxide
Micron Size: 10-60 μm

Approved For:

CP Soap ✔
MP Soap ✔
Bath Bombs ✔
Lips ✔
Eyes ✔
Epoxy Resin ✔
Paint ✔
Candles & Wax ✔

For more detailed use information, visit How To Use Our Micas

Approved use in accordance to FDA 21 CFR Part 73 Subpart C - Cosmetics where applicable. Approved use does not indicate performance. See the use notes tab for recommended use, performance, and testing notes.

Use Rate

CP Soap: 1-2 teaspoons per pound of oils.
MP Soap: .5 teaspoon per pound of soap base.
More or less can be added to achieve your desired color.

Use Notes

CP Soap:

Candy Apple can make a fantastic bright red in CP soaps if used at 3-4 tsp. per pound in a white soap base. Green and yellow toned soap bases will throw off the color. We were very impressed with how red this mica could be at higher use rates in our testing. There was also no bleeding or migration!

MP Soap:

A fantastic bright red in clear MP soap base!

Use Rate

CP Soap: 1-2 teaspoons per pound of oils.
MP Soap: .5 teaspoon per pound of soap base.
More or less can be added to achieve your desired color.

Use Notes

CP Soap:

Candy Apple can make a fantastic bright red in CP soaps if used at 3-4 tsp. per pound in a white soap base. Green and yellow toned soap bases will throw off the color. We were very impressed with how red this mica could be at higher use rates in our testing. There was also no bleeding or migration!

MP Soap:

A fantastic bright red in clear MP soap base!

Fragrance Properties

Flashpoint:
Vanillin:
Phthalate Free:
Prop 65 Compliant: Yes

Aromatic Notes

Top Notes:
Middle Notes:
Bottom Notes:

IFRA Recommended Percentages

CP Soap:
MP Soap:
Liquid Soap:
Rebatch Soap:
Hair Care:
Body Lotion:
Bath Bombs:
Candles & Wax:
Perfumery:
Diffusers:
Deodorant:
Room Spray:

See IFRA documentation for more information. See our article How To Read IFRA Rates.

Beginning Soap Recipes

Beginner recipes were created in Soapcalc using full water. Soaping with full water is ideal for those just learning to make soap. It will make your soap fluid longer and give plenty of time for the delicate swirls we all love!

Advanced Soap Recipes

These recipes have a 33% water discount. This will make it easier to unmold your soap more quickly but will speed up the trace of the soap.

Restricted Shipping

Lye can only be shipped ground and for this reason, we ship lye to 48 contiguous states and Canada only! If you order this item and you are not in the contiguous 48 states or Canada, we will NOT send it with your order!

Warnings & Info

By purchasing this product you agree to the following:

You will be using this product to make soap only.
You will keep the product from children and pets.
You will not resell this product (lye).
You are at least 18 years of age.
You assume all responsibility for safe use and proper storage.
You understand lye is poisonous and can cause death if ingested.
You understand that lye can cause bodily harm.
You have read the SDS and understand safe handling, disposal, and use of lye.

Perfect!

This is my go to red for Cold Process soaps. It really comes out that true red.

Great color

I used this for a Fourth of July soap. It was the perfect red.

True to color

First time trying this one and I am really happy with the result, it’s very true to color even after my soap has been cured.
Definitely will order more in the future.

Candy Apple Red

It is so beautiful and the perfect color red!

Love it

I love that red color for my autumn leaf .

Candy Apple Red Mica

Definitely a must have!
Nice quality

Love it

I love this red, I am glad I ordered it and will be continuing to use it for bath bombs and soap.

Candy Apple Red Mica