Mica has gained immense popularity in the cosmetic industry, prized for its shimmering appearance. It is a common ingredient in makeup products such as eyeshadows, highlighters, and foundations. Mica provides a natural glow and can enhance the color of cosmetics without causing irritation to the skin. Moreover, being a natural mineral, mica is preferred by many consumers who are becoming more conscious about the ingredients in their cosmetics.

X represents large interlayer cations, such as K+, Na+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Rb+, Cs+, etc. Y represents octahedral cations, such as Al3+, Fe2+, Mg2+, Cr3+, Ti4+, Fe3+, etc. Z is mainly Si4+ and Al3+; The ideal ratio of the additional anion (OH)- to (O)2- is 2:10, and (OH)- can be replaced by F- and Cl-. Most mica contain 4% to 5% water. Therefore, although they may be called mica, the chemical composition of different mica may be very different, for the purpose of research, we collectively refer to the minerals with this type of characteristics as mica group minerals.  

- Test First Always perform a small test batch to see how the colors and mixture interact before committing to a larger project.

Layer upon layer of mica