Scientific name: Mica
Classification: Mineral
Shiny, reflective, pearlescent.
Stories from Nature
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that adds shimmer to products and can also be used as a mattifying agent. Depending on the mineral’s particle size, the levels of shimmer and the range of colors will vary widely. It also helps prevent clumping in cosmetic powders.
Benefits for Makeup Products
In bronzing powders—especially those used in the initial stages of tanning or to enhance a tan during sun exposure—the mica in the cosmetic product adds color to the skin and mattifies its appearance.
Body Benefits
Mica is used in summer body care products sun products to add radiance to the skin, creating a refined, shimmering, and luminous effect. Thanks to its crystalline structure, it reflects light naturally, enhancing the tan with delicate golden or pearlescent highlights for a radiant, even, and multisensory finish. Ideal for highlighting the skin on summer days, especially on the décolletage, shoulders, legs, and arms.
