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Mica

Mica. (a) Identity and specifications. The color additive mica shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of § 73.1496(a)(1) and (b). (b) Uses and restrictions. Mica is safe for use in coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics applied to the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (c) Labeling. The color additive and any mixture prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any information required by law, labeling in accordance with of § 70.25 of this chapter. (d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act. [42 FR 38561, July 29, 1977]

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Permitted list with conditions
Legal role
Binding rule
Regulatory summary
Mica. (a) Identity and specifications. The color additive mica shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of § 73.1496(a)(1) and (b). (b) Uses and restrictions. Mica is safe for use in coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics applied to the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (c) Labeling. The color additive and any mixture prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any information required by law, labeling in accordance with of § 70.25 of this chapter. (d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act. [42 FR 38561, July 29, 1977]
Conditions and restrictions
Mica. (a) Identity and specifications. The color additive mica shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of § 73.1496(a)(1) and (b). (b) Uses and restrictions. Mica is safe for use in coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics applied to the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice. (c) Labeling. The color additive and any mixture prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any information required by law, labeling in accordance with of § 70.25 of this chapter. (d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act. [42 FR 38561, July 29, 1977]

Substance identity

Official source name
Mica
CAS
12001-26-2
EC
310-127-6 (I)
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Linked ingredient
MICA
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Names and aliases

MICA

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

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Cross-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.

3 market datasets

United States

Current record
Permitted list with conditions

1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 12001-26-2
CAS 12001-26-2PubChem CID 131842327

Verified 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

MICAMuscovite micaV8A1AW0880ZimmwalditeSuzoriteAbhrakSuzorite micaMica, fluorian
16 more reported names
Silicate, micaMicromica W 1Suzorite 60SDavenite P 12Sansostory SHC2000RefChem:818809P 80PHX 610Mica (containing less than 1% quartz)CI 77019Beautyturess 24K Gold Peel-Off Mask 120gBeautyturess Gold Foil Snail Peel-Off Mask 50g 24K601-648-2C 1000S 200COMMON MICA
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External database identifiers
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
Exact identifier match131842327

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • 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
  • 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

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Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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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
US FDA cosmetic ingredient framework
Source reference
21 CFR 73.2496
Source record ID
73.2496
Source version
2026-08-27
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Source updated
2026-08-27
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 04:30 UTC
Validation method
eCFR XML subpart/section parse; 99 records
SHA-256
25a55a997379f510077dfb234fe3f366e8a1429cec3d0b20fe4b60e2baf3c36d

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Federal ingredient framework, prohibited/restricted examples and color-additive rules
Authority note
The US has no EU-style general approved-ingredient catalogue; MoCRA listing is not approval
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How this record fits the market dataset

99
current United States records
90
records marked Permitted list with conditions
99
records from this source version
15
market records with CAS identity

Status distribution

Permitted list with conditions: 90Prohibited: 9

Condition text is present on 90 of 99 current records. An empty condition field is interpreted according to the record type above; it is never converted into an unrestricted-use claim.

United States market context

Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules

Coverage version: eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026

All cosmetic prohibitions/restrictions in Part 700 Subpart B and cosmetic-use colour additive listings in Parts 73, 74 and 82.

Verification checklist

  1. Search Part 700 and all relevant colour-additive parts.
  2. Confirm colour additive identity, permitted uses, limits and certification status.
  3. Assess safety and adulteration under the FD&C Act.
  4. Complete MoCRA facility/product, adverse-event and label obligations where applicable.

Official market sources

Verification workflow and record completeness

Before using this result in a compliance decision

  1. Confirm that “Mica” and every CAS/EC identifier refer to the material in your supplier specification.
  2. Search Part 700 and all relevant colour-additive parts.
  3. Confirm colour additive identity, permitted uses, limits and certification status.
  4. Assess safety and adulteration under the FD&C Act.
  5. Complete MoCRA facility/product, adverse-event and label obligations where applicable.
  6. 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 dateNot supplied
  • Snapshot hash and methodAvailable

Questions this page answers

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.

Positive-list presence is purpose-specific and is not blanket approval for every cosmetic use. FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.

The record cites 21 CFR 73.2496, source version 2026-08-27. Open the official source.

No. CAS helps resolve identity, but jurisdictions can classify the same substance differently and can apply different product scopes, limits, warnings and transition dates.

Stable citation

Mica. 21 CFR 73.2496. United States. Source version 2026-08-27. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/us/records/742/

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Interpretation and limits for United States

This identity appears on a market positive list for the list function represented by the source record.

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How to interpret the legal role

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Evidence on this page

  • Recorded outcome: Permitted list with conditions
  • Legal role: Binding rule
  • Source version: 2026-08-27

What it does not prove

FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.

Further authoritative substance research

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Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments

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FDA Global Substance Registration System

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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International occupational chemical-safety reference; not cosmetic-use approval

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Japan 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

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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OECD eChemPortal

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