Ingredient
Mica
Colorant · INCI: Mica
Reviewed by Elysiana, licensed 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.
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.
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. Run the whole label and see everything in the product at once.