| abstract |
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an effect pigment based on glass flakes as a substrate together with a coating, wherein said coating comprises at least one high refractive index material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8. And / or the semi-transparent metal coating, wherein the glass flakes have the following composition, based on the weight of the glass flakes: 65-75% by weight of silicon oxide, preferably SiO 2 2-9 wt% of aluminum oxide, preferably Al 2 O 3 0.0-5% by weight of calcium oxide, preferably CaO Sodium oxide 5 to 12 wt%, preferably Na 2 O 8-15% by weight of boron oxide, preferably B 2 O 3 0.1-5% by weight of titanium oxide, preferably TiO 2 0.05 wt .-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO 2. The invention further relates to the use of the cosmetic composition. |