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Data: Fair

Mica

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Other Concerns

Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)

SYNONYMS

● SERICITE GMS-C
● SERICITE
● PIGMENT WHITE 20
● MUSCOVITE MICA
● GOLDEN MICA
● CI 77019
● MICAGROUP MINERALS
● POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
● MICA
● SOAPSTONE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Mica is a type of highly brittle silicate minerals with diverse chemical composition; typically used as a colorant.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mascara339 products
lipstick4871 products
conditioner101 products
styling gel/lotion46 products
nail polish1367 products
bronzer/highlighter2228 products
foundation3717 products
makeup primer258 products
setting powder/spray350 products
concealer1471 products
blush1961 products
facial powder739 products
eye liner1704 products
moisturizer116 products
body wash/cleanser112 products
exfoliant/scrub108 products
facial moisturizer/treatment241 products
lip gloss1859 products
anti-aging27 products
hair styling aid72 products
mask188 products
shampoo312 products
around-eye cream204 products
brow liner1025 products
hair color and bleaching189 products
eye shadow4682 products
toners/astringents9 products
body oil52 products
sunless tanning40 products
toothpaste209 products
tooth whitening13 products
lip balm462 products
lip liner874 products
BB cream116 products
bath oil/salts/soak274 products
hair treatment/serum41 products
facial cleanser71 products
styling mousse/foam3 products
glitter105 products
hand cream7 products
oil controller8 products
bubble bath12 products
bar soap244 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
Basecoats and Undercoats2 products
daily use with SPF429 products
cuticle treatment4 products
nail treatment10 products
body powder14 products
detangler4 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
serums & essences151 products
Oils & Serums11 products
makeup remover4 products
Blotting Paper2 products
Eye Shadow Primers7 products
body art13 products
hair spray13 products
after sun product2 products
Lip Stain15 products
Hair Styling Gel8 products
lip plumper187 products
body firming lotion14 products
CC cream133 products
lip balm with SPF25 products
recreational sunscreen105 products
baby sunscreen7 products
baby toothpaste3 products
mouthwash3 products
other eye makeup62 products
body spray21 products
eyelash glue3 products
baby oil3 products
fragrance for women12 products
baby shampoo2 products
shaving cream5 products
fragrance for men3 products
baby lotion2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
liquid hand soap6 products
hair removal waxes4 products
nail glue4 products
Novelty Makeup1 products
beard care5 products
Under Eye Concealers7 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
Facial Sun Care18 products
baby soap1 products
depilatory4 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
tanning oil2 products
beard oil2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmeticsUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color additive approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyesUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationPersonal Care Products Council

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humansUS National Library of Medicine,
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlifeUS National Library of Medicine,

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Personal Care Products Council
  • Environment Canada
  • US National Library of Medicine,

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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