InventoryRef 3536008/11/2018

MICA

Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.

MICA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

Inventory details for MICA

INCI name

MICA

Description

Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.

Annex IV Shared EC number
Entry 121

CI 77015

CAS: 1309-37-1/1332-25-8
EC: - / 310-127-6

Key data

How MICA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MICA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MICA is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

MICA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, MICA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 12001-26-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

Use the INCI Checker tool to paste your full ingredient list and scan it against all EU annex records and allergen flags in one step.

Source note for MICA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MICA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

Use this inventory page to research MICA and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

Tools & next steps

Check your formula

Scan a full INCI list to detect MICA and any linked EU annex restrictions or allergen flags.

INCI Checker

Search similar ingredients

Find other inventory ingredients and annex entries related to MICA, its identifiers or nearby name variants.

Search