Question Re/Mica

[Claudia]

Hi all,

While looking up mica, I came across this article. I wondered if anyone else had seen it and what the alternatives to mica might be? I remember in a fairly recent thread, Scotsman mentioned lab-created mica but I haven't yet found a source that labels for 'natural' or synthetic.

 

[shunt2011]

There are oxides and ultramarines. Unfortunately, there is probably little proof if our micas that we purchase have any certification as to how they are processed etc.

 

[Claudia]

Thanks Shunt

 

[lenarenee]

I looked into this back in January. Unfortunately I can't replicate the research trail, but I learned that all cosmetic mica sold in the U.S. is required by the FDA to be synthetic.

 

[Claudia]

That's good to know and gives me another starting point, thanks