Ingredient Guides4 min read
Mica (CI 77019): Filing Sparkle Pigments and Their Coatings
Mica's INCI and CI number explained, and why coated pearlescent pigments must list mica plus a separate colorant like titanium dioxide.
July 3, 2026Read
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Product Categories4 min read
Shimmer and Highlighter Mica Under Colorant Rules
How pearlescent mica and effect pigments get declared and limited when you're filing a makeup product with shimmer or highlighter effects.
June 25, 2026Read
Soap & Handmade4 min read
Are Micas Safe and Legal Colorants for Your Soap
Cosmetic-grade mica needs the right INCI name and supplier documentation, and rinse-off soap changes the allergen math versus leave-on color cosmetics.
June 18, 2026Read
Product Categories4 min read
Loose Powder Notifications and the Inhalation Question
Loose face and body powders raise inhalation questions that pressed powders mostly avoid. Here is what to think through before you notify one.
March 20, 2026Read
Suppliers & SDS4 min read
What the SDS Tells You About a Colorant or Mica
How to read a safety data sheet for pigments and micas, including where CI numbers and heavy-metal specs actually show up.
March 8, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Mineral Pigments in Makeup and Their Hotlist Impurity Caps
Mica, iron oxides, and other mineral colorants can be fully permitted and still carry impurity ceilings worth checking against the Hotlist.
February 6, 2026Read