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Mica

Explained

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.

Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.

This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

See all 12,197 products with Mica

Users who like it
14%
Users who avoid it
86%

What it does

Cosmetic Colorant Agents that add color to a product

Alternative names

CI 77019

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
12%
Top categories
Makeup
Sunscreens
Lip Care
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
0% to 3%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 35360
INCI Name MICA
EC #  310-127-6 (I)
All Functions Anticaking, Bulking, Cosmetic Colorant, Opa CI Fying