What Effect Are You Looking For
Choose the right PVD optical pigment for the nail effects you want to achieve in your own products.
For Mirror-like Chrome Finishes
Choose Chrome Metallic Optical Pigments for smooth, mirror-like chrome effects with strong metallic reflection and a clean, uniform appearance. For a more translucent chrome look that allows the underlying nail color to influence the final appearance, choose Translucent Chrome Optical Pigments.
For Chameleon and Multichrome Effects
Choose Color Travel Opaque Optical Pigments when you want a more pronounced color-shifting effect with stronger coverage and distinct color expression. Choose Color Travel Translucent Optical Pigments when the final appearance should interact with the underlying nail color, creating a more layered and dimensional chameleon effect.
For Magnetic Cat Eye Effects
Choose Magnetic Chrome Optical Pigments for cat eye nail products that combine magnetic movement with a strong metallic appearance. For a more dynamic effect that combines the directional magnetic highlight with visible color shifting, choose Magnetic Color Travel Optical Pigments.
For Sparkle and Highlighting Accents
Choose Color Travel Flake Optical Pigments when your nail products need reflective accents, flashes of color, or added sparkle rather than a uniform finish. These large PVD flakes create visible points of light and dimensional highlights across the nail surface, making them suitable for decorative accents, partial coverage, layered nail designs, and blue-silver sparkle effects.
What Product Are You Developing
See how PVD optical pigments can be used across nail polish, gel polish, nail art powders, and more. Browse our nail art pigments for your own product development.
What Do You Need to Know
Are your optical pigments resistant to the solvents in nail products?
Our optical pigments are generally resistant to the solvents commonly used in nail products and are not expected to dissolve, bleed, or cause unwanted color migration when properly formulated. For more details, see our solvent compatibility guide.
Are your optical pigments stable under UV/LED exposure?
Yes. Our optical pigments are generally stable under UV/LED exposure and are not expected to be damaged or show significant color changes under normal conditions. For product development, we recommend evaluating the pigment as part of the complete formulation to confirm overall stability and performance.
Will the pigments fade, bleed, or change color over time or during product storage?
Generally, no. Our optical pigments are designed to maintain their color and visual effect during normal storage and use.
Are your optical pigments compatiblewith acrylic-based nail products?
Yes. Our optical pigments are generally compatible with acrylic-based nail products and formulations. As always, we recommend testing them in the complete formulation before production.
Which base colors work best with optical pigments?
It depends on the pigment and desired effect. Dark bases generally enhance chrome, color-shifting, and magnetic effects, while light or clear bases create softer, more translucent effects. See our guide to base color effects for more details.
Can optical pigments affect UV/LED curing performance in gel polish?
Generally, no. At suitable loading levels, our optical pigments typically have little impact on curing performance. See our guide to UV/LED curing for more details.
How do I choose the right particle size for my nail application?
We offer Fine (3–30 μm), Medium (5–50 μm), and Coarse (20–150 μm) grades. Fine provides a smoother effect, while larger particles create stronger sparkle and visual impact. For more details, see our particle size guide.
How do I choose between opaque and translucent optical pigments?
Choose opaque pigments for stronger coverage and translucent pigments for more depth and a layered effect. See our opacity guide for more details.
Can you develop custom colors or match a specific optical effect?
Yes. We can review your color reference, prepare a sample for confirmation, and proceed to mass production after approval. See our custom development process for details.
Are your optical pigments vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. Our optical pigments are vegan and cruelty-free, making them suitable for brands and manufacturers developing
products with these requirements.