Mad Micas Originals
Ectoplasm
Ectoplasm
Mad Micas Originals are painstakingly created and tested in our lab by our in-house colorists. They are available only from Mad Micas and authorized resellers.
The custom manufacturing process of these exclusive colors may result in slight variations from lot to lot.
THIS COLOR DOES NOT EXIST! (digitally)
“In spiritualism, ectoplasm is a substance or spiritual energy "exteriorized" by physical mediums.” – Wikipedia (Ectoplasm (paranormal)).
There is no physical evidence that ectoplasm exists. Likewise, we can present no digital evidence that this color actually exists, because it can’t be photographed. Really.
Our Ectoplasm pigment blend exists beyond the physical world reproduceable on computer monitors and phones screens – we were absolutely unable to photograph it. The photo we've put on this page is close, but it misses the real magic.
So even though this is one of our favorite colors of all-time, we can’t show you why. We can’t show you the ethereal glow of Ectoplasm in epoxy, or the deep, saturated blue/green/I’ve-never-seen-this in CP soap.
We can’t show you how it’s so saturated you can get away with using half the usual amount in soap and still end up with something like a magical jelly-jewel. And we definitely can’t show you the crazy glow that appears when it’s hit with a blacklight (yes, it’s blacklight reactive to boot).
You just have to see it in person to believe it.
Lab Notes: Unlike anything I’ve seen before outside of hydrated chromium green - and this is better. It is incredibly saturated, and I needed very little to get the color to pop.
CP Soap: Tested using both 1½ and 3 grams/pound of cold process soap batter. The 3 gram batch is incredibly rich and jewel-like - this prompted the 1½ gram test which still gave me a very bright color only slightly less saturated. Amazing.
Consistent in both epoxy resin and clear MP soap (usage in MP was ½ teaspoon per lb. of clear base). Highly predictable.
A pigment blend.
Ingredients | FDA Info | SDS
Ingredients | FDA Info | SDS
Color Lab BN11-E13 (Ectoplasm) | SDS | |
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Product Type | Mica/pigment blend |
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 | 1-60 μm |
Ingredients | Polyurethane-11, ultramarine blue, chromium oxide green, mica, titanium dioxide, manganese violet, tindioxide |
Usage Rate in Soap
Usage Rate in Soap
Cold process soap | 1-2 tsp per lb. of oils OR 2-3 g per pound of batter |
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. |
Ethical, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Ethical, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Mad Micas is committed to holding ourselves and our suppliers to the highest ethical standards. We have established a strict set of guiding principles that govern our actions and our supply lines that are rigid and non-negotiable.
Animal Cruelty Statement
- Mad Micas has never tested any of our products or their individual ingredients/raw materials on animals and we never will.
- Mad Micas will never purchase from any supplier or manufacturer whom we know to participate in any form of animal testing or cruelty.
- Mad Micas suppliers certify to us that no raw material used in the production of mica or other products we purchase from them has been tested on animals.
Vegan Statement
- All products we buy, sell or give away are 100% vegan. This includes refusing to carry any products colored using carmine.
Supply Line Ethics and Child Labor Statement
- Mad Micas sources exclusively from ethical supply lines.
- Mad Micas requires declarations from all suppliers stating that no minors participate in mining, factory work, transportation or any other process involved in the production of anything we carry.
- Mad Micas will not source product from areas (for example, mica from India) in which there have been documented ethical transgressions.
- The Mad Micas transport supply chain consists exclusively of major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and DHL and thus is free of forced or child labor.
Additional questions about our standards and practices should be directed to our office via phone or email.
Download a printable version of the Mad Micas Ethics Statement.
Large Volume Purchases
Large Volume Purchases
5- and 10-pound sizes come in bags, not in jars or buckets, in order to help reduce plastic use and our carbon footprint.
Need larger quantities? Mad Micas offers aggressive discounts on large quantities of all colorants we manufacture, and we reserve customer-specific racking in our warehouse for our large volume clients to help smooth supply chain ripples.
Talk to us and find out how we can make your color life better AND easier.
Trademark Information
Trademark Information
The name of this product, as well as the name Uncharted Colors™, is trademarked by Mad Oils, Inc d/b/a Mad Micas.
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Pictures don't do this color justice
It is simply beautiful.
Insanely bright teal. The pigmentation is outrageous. Also, it appears to have a fluorescence. A super fun color to experiment with!! Minimal clumps were easily dispersed and fully mixed into CP soap.
I may have missed a few, but I will not miss another! This is the prettiest neon blue-green ever!
Another win for Mad Micas, this color is one of the prettiest greens I've seen. It does have a bit of blue in it and it is not day glo 80's green either but a really pretty in between of the two. I subbed it for dark blue in one of my staples that I call Starry Nights and it really looks like the Northern lights, love it!
Perfect turquoise color! A new favorite