micas in soap versus bath bombs

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Marilyn Norgart

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I have been doing a lot of reading on micas and bath bombs. but it has me questioning why a mica can be not safe for use on lips but can still be ok in soap--I wash my face with all my soap which in turn gets on my lips
 
I guess I was questioning the bath bomb part--I suppose its cuz people don't rinse off after their bath bomb bath. any way I am grateful that I saw a post on it. now I need to change what I had planned on making--at least I caught it before. most of what I made are safe colors, just have to toss two sets of BB. maybe I will just use myself and rinse off after
 
I guess I was questioning the bath bomb part--I suppose its cuz people don't rinse off after their bath bomb bath. any way I am grateful that I saw a post on it. now I need to change what I had planned on making--at least I caught it before. most of what I made are safe colors, just have to toss two sets of BB. maybe I will just use myself and rinse off after

I rinse off.
 
thanks for you input you guys. I have been re-searching and just cant find the reason certain micas aren't supposed to be used does anybody know how to find that?
 
I think what they mean is something that will be applied to lips, which would have a possibility of being ingested by licking the lips (i.e. lipstick or lip balm). A wash off product, like soap, isn't something you'd be licking off your lips.

do you not have this law in Canada--I have read the law regarding this and I would think it would have to do with licking the lips also but it applies to bath bombs also--I guess I don't understand it
 
In the USA, the FDA regulates the use of colorants in cosmetic products. There are three categories that describe where a colorant can be used: Eye Area, Generally (includes lipsticks) and Externally. It is possible that colorants can be only approved for one category e.g. a colorant can be suitable for use externally (eg. soap and bath bombs) and not suitable for the lip area.

This website might help
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-names/color-additives-permitted-use-cosmetics

It is very unlikely that you will ingest any significant amount of a product that is applied externally but you will definitely ingest small amounts of your lipstick so the restrictions for products such as lipsticks are usually tighter.

Hope this helps.
 
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