Mica (Cosmetic Pigment)
The question

Is Mica (Cosmetic Pigment) safe in foundation?

ClearedFoundation

A naturally occurring silicate mineral mined for use as a pigment and texture enhancer in cosmetics. Safe for topical application with an excellent safety record. The primary concerns are inhalation risk in loose powder products and ethical mining practices.

What the research flags

  • Inhalation risk with loose powder forms — avoid inhaling aerosol or powder clouds
  • Mining sometimes associated with child labor in certain regions — source matters

Regulatory
Child labor concerns in natural mica mining (India) — synthetic mica preferred for ethics

Other foundation ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 703949-MICA
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 37541533
  3. [3]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — color-additives-permitted-use-cosmetics

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific foundation product. This is not medical advice.