Mica
Mica is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anticaking, bulking agent. It appears in about 6% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 187 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MICA |
| Function | ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING |
| CAS number | 12001-26-2 |
| EC number | 310-127-6 |
| Prevalence | 5,356 products (5.77% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 187 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
Eyeshadows 11.7%Blushes 11.2%Setting Spray & Powders 9%Highlighters 7.4%Foundations 5.7%Bronzers 4.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Mica do in skincare?
- Mica functions as an anticaking, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Mica?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeshadows (11.7% of its uses).
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