Mica
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 1.
Regulatory decision and full conditions
- Status
- Permitted list with conditions
- Legal role
- Binding rule
- Regulatory summary
- New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 6, reference 1.
- Conditions and restrictions
- Colour index: 77019 · CAS: 12001-26-2 · Colour: Shine
Substance identity
- Official source name
- Mica
- CAS
- 12001-26-2
- EC
- 310-127-6 (I)
- Identity mapping
- cas_number
- Linked ingredient
- MICA
Linked CosIng identity data
Names and aliases
CosIng 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.
Recorded cosmetic function: ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING
Function pages:ANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, OPACIFYING
View the complete ingredient profileCross-market snapshot for this identity
Exact linked records currently present in this site. An absent market means no imported exact match, not permission to use the substance.
European Union
1 linked record
Open supporting recordNew Zealand
Current record1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordUnited States
1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions
Open supporting recordVerified chemistry for CAS 12001-26-2
Mica-group minerals
- IUPAC name
- hexaaluminum;dipotassium;hexakis(dioxosilane);nonakis(oxygen(2-));difluoride;hydrate
- Molecular formula
- Al6F2H2K2O22Si6
- Molecular weight
- 800.60 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 799.578781 Da
- Monoisotopic mass
- 799.578781 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 215.0 Ų
- Molecular complexity
- 18.0
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 24
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 38
- Covalent units
- 26
Names and synonyms reported to PubChem
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- PubMed:24946801
Advanced structure statistics
- Defined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined atom stereocentres
- 0
- Defined bond stereocentres
- 0
- Undefined bond stereocentres
- 0
- 3D conformers
- 0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
- SMILES
O.[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.O=[Si]=O.[F-].[F-].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Al+3].[K+].[K+]- InChI
InChI=1S/6Al.2FH.2K.6O2Si.H2O.9O/c;;;;;;;;;;6*1-3-2;;;;;;;;;;/h;;;;;;2*1H;;;;;;;;;1H2;;;;;;;;;/q6*+3;;;2*+1;;;;;;;;9*-2/p-2- InChIKey
QYFRTHZXAGSYGT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Color/Form: Light gray to dark flakes or particles Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Soft, translucent solid; colorless to slight red (ruby), brown to greenish yellow (amber)... thin sheets that are flexible and elastic Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Color/Form: Colorless flakes or sheets of hydrous silicates Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 2.6 to 3.2 (NIOSH, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: 2.6-3.2 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Density: 2.6-3.2 Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Density: 2.6-3.2 @25 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Density: 2.6-3.2 Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Melting Point: 1500 °C Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: Melting point = 1387 °C /Synthetic fluorophlogopite/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Melting Point: 1387 °C Source: PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
- Odor: Odorless Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: MICA, a generic term, refers to any of a group of approximately 30 silicate minerals occurring as non-fibrous plates. Muscovite (hydrated aluminium potassium silicate[KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F, OH)2 ])and phlogopite (potassium magnesium aluminum silicate hydroxide) are the two major micas of commerce. Micas are commonly found in ordinary rocks. Inhalation of mica dust presents an occupational hazard. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Large Crystals; CBI Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Colorless, odorless flakes or sheets of hydrous silicates; [NIOSH] Crystalline silica not bound to other minerals is "free" silica. Silicates are minerals in which silicon and oxygen are combined with other elements. [Rom, p. 364] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Colorless, odorless flakes or sheets of hydrous silicates. Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Physical Description: Colorless, odorless flakes or sheets of hydrous silicates. Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Refractive Index: Refractive index: 1.56-1.60 Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Solubility: Insoluble in water Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Solubility: Insoluble Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Vapor Pressure: 0 mmHg (approx) (NIOSH, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Vapor Pressure: 0 mm Hg (approximate) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Vapor Pressure: 0 mmHg (approx) Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Vapor Pressure: 0 mmHg (approx) Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin and/or eye contact Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- First Aid: Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Mica (containing less than 1% quartz):; Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- First Aid: (General first aid procedures); Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Breathing: Fresh air Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 71.3% (600 of 841) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (17.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (17.5%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H372 (11.5%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H373 (12.5%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 841 reports by companies from 22 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 600 of 841 reports by companies.; There are 20 notifications provided by 241 of 841 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
- GHS Hazard Statements: H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P264, P270, P319, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
- Target Organs: respiratory system Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Consumer Uses: Filler; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Pigment; Lubricating agent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Other; Lubricating agent; Filler; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Mica, mainly muscovite and phlogopite, contains less than 1% quartz. Other species of mica are biotite, lepidolite, zimmwaldite, and roscoelite. Used as a filler for paint, cement, asphalt, and insulation material for electrical cables; Also used in drilling muds, cosmetics, and vacuum tubes/condensers; [ACGIH] Sericite is a variety of white mica; it is similar to muscovite and is used as a filler, carrier, and lubricant; [Reference #1] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Petroleum Production and Refining [Category: Industry]; Mining [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: In aircraft construction Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: PAPER & PAINT MANUFACTURE, & IN ELECTRIC INDUSTRY Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Electrical equipment, vacuum tubes, incandescent lamps, dusting agent, lubricant, windows in high-temperature equipment, filler in exterior paints, cosmetics, glass and ceramic flux, roofing, rubber, mold-release- agent, specialty paper for insulation and filtration, wallpaper and wallboard joint cement, oil-well drilling muds. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Large transparent sheets used to serve as window panes...still used for slow combustion stoves, lanterns or peep-hole furnances...mica powder is used in the mfg of electric cables, pneumatic tyres, welding electrodes, bitmunized cardboard, paints and plastics, dielectric dressings, and flameproof insulators; it is often compacted with alkyd resins; vermiculite is widely used as an insulating material in the building industry; lepidolite is used in the glass and ceramic industries Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for MICA (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Official source and provenance
- Registered source
- New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
- Source reference
- Schedule 6, reference 1, source row 180
- Source record ID
S6-180- Source version
- effective-2026-01-01
- Source language
- English
- Translation status
- Original is English
- Effective date
- 2026-01-01
- Source updated
- 2024-01-01
- Snapshot checked
- 2026-08-30 04:54 UTC
- Validation method
- openpyxl extraction; reviewed per-schedule counts
- SHA-256
4e62e372fb0aad7ac630af8c41fa50b38b52a793fd51b99697a65f8ecce1ae8a
Registered dataset notes
- Dataset coverage
- Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
- Authority note
- Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source
How this record fits the market dataset
Status distribution
Condition text is present on 747 of 2913 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.
New Zealand market context
Complete schedules dataset
Coverage version: Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
Schedules 4–8: prohibited, restricted, colourant, preservative and UV-filter entries.
Verification checklist
- Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
- Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
- Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
- Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
Official market sources
- New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8Official EPA group standard schedules; current market-specific rule source
Verification workflow and record completeness
Before using this result in a compliance decision
- Confirm that “Mica” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
- Search exact identity across Schedules 4–8.
- Apply use, concentration and warning conditions.
- Check hazardous-substance classification and Group Standard scope.
- Confirm the latest legal instrument, not only the spreadsheet.
- Document the source version and recheck the regulator before manufacture, notification or market placement.
Fields available in this record
- Official substance nameAvailable
- CASAvailable
- ECAvailable
- Separate condition textAvailable
- Effective dateAvailable
- Snapshot hash and methodAvailable
Questions this page answers
Stable citation
Mica. Schedule 6, reference 1, source row 180. New Zealand. Source version effective-2026-01-01. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/nz/records/9421/
Cite the regulator as the legal authority. This page is a structured evidence index and verification aid, not a substitute for the official text or professional legal assessment.
Interpretation and limits for New Zealand
This identity appears on a market positive list for the list function represented by the source record.
Confirm that the intended function and product use fall within the list scope and every stated condition.
How to interpret the legal role
The cited row forms part of a binding rule or legally incorporated list for this market.
Evidence on this page
- Recorded outcome: Permitted list with conditions
- Legal role: Binding rule
- Source version: effective-2026-01-01
- Effective date: 2026-01-01
What it does not prove
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
Further authoritative substance research
These sources can add identity, safety, exposure or hazard context. A link is not evidence that the database contains this exact substance, and none of these sources overrides the market decision above.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments
Expert Panel conclusions, assessed ingredient groups, use conditions, dates and report documents
Independent expert review considered by FDA; not a government approval or binding market rule
Research this identity at the sourceFDA Global Substance Registration System
UNII identifiers, preferred names, substance types, codes and public substance relationships
Identity registry only; UNII availability does not imply FDA review or approval
Research this identity at the sourceILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards
Hazards, symptoms, first aid, storage, incompatibilities and physical properties for covered chemicals
International occupational chemical-safety reference; not cosmetic-use approval
Research this identity at the sourceJapan NITE-CHRIP
Chemical identity, Japanese and foreign legal lists, GHS hazards and exposure-related information
Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules
Research this identity at the sourceNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
REL, PEL, IDLH, properties, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, first aid and measurement methods for covered workplace chemicals
US occupational-health guidance and limits; not a cosmetic ingredient decision
Research this identity at the sourceOECD eChemPortal
Gateway to authority-owned physical-property, fate, ecotoxicity, toxicity, exposure and GHS records
Discovery gateway; each linked authority remains responsible for its data
Research this identity at the sourceUS EPA CompTox CTX APIs
API key required for importDTXSID identity, experimental and predicted properties, toxicity, bioactivity, exposure and environmental data
Scientific and computational evidence; predictions must remain labelled and do not determine cosmetic legality
Research this identity at the source