Pearlising and mattifying agents are ingredients serving different aesthetic and functional roles in products.
Pearlising agents are additives used to create a shimmering, glossy effect, pearlescent, or iridescent effect, enhancing their visual appeal by producing opacity and thickness, contributing to texture a luxurious and rich look in products like shampoos, shower gels, creams, and lotions.
Modern pearlising agents include ingredients like Glycol Distearate, Glycol Cetearate, Mica and coated mica
Mattifying agents are ingredients designed to control oiliness, reduce shine, and provide a matte or shine-free finish on the skin.
Mattifying absorb excess sebum and reduce skin’s oily appearance, create a smooth, matte finish in products like moisturizers, primers, powders, and foundations, help in minimizing the appearance of pores, blemishes, and uneven skin texture and used widely in products targeting oily, combination, or acne-prone skin.
Common Ingredients: Silica powder, clay minerals like halloysite and volcanic ash, zinc stearate, special polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone alkyl polymers