Mica
Colorant · INCI: Mica
Reviewed by Elysiana Aguilar, master esthetician
How we read it
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Mica comedogenic?
No. Mica isn't considered pore-clogging, and we read it as safe to use on acne-prone skin. That doesn't make it right for everyone, but congestion isn't the thing to watch for with it.
Why we read it this way
Mica is a ground mineral used to add shimmer and to soften how a color reads on skin. It is an inert powder with no oil content, and our references do not flag it.
The nuance
Shimmery products get blamed for congestion, but the base holding the mica in place is the part worth checking. The mica itself sits on the surface and washes off.
Names we read the same way
- CI 77019
Related ingredients
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. The acne ingredient checker reads everything in a product at once, and there is more on what comedogenic means. Also in the guides: The types of acne lesions.