Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.

This ingredient:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Contamination concerns
	Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards
	Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
	See products containing MICA

About MICA: Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physicalproperties. Mica has well-defined cleavage, and splits into very thin sheets. See "Regulatory andIngredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volu me 1, Introduction, Part A. To identify the colorantmeeting the requirements for labeling purposes in the US, the INCI Name Mica must be used.

This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: Pigments from animal, plant, and synthetic sources used to color foods, cosmetics, and other products. Cochineal is from insects. Widely used FD&C and D&C colors are coaltar (bituminous coal) derivatives that are continously tested on animals due to their carcinogenic properties. Alternatives: grapes, beets, turmeric, saffron, carrots, chlorophyll, annatto, alkanet.

MICA has reported used in the following product types: lipstick (1889); eye shadow (1790); foundation (1384); lip gloss (1275); blush (804); facial powder (792); eye liner (690); sunscreen: makeup (655); nail polish (611); mascara (609)