MICA
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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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Function/use(s): Colorant; OPACIFYING
About MICA: Mica is a type of highly brittle silicate minerals with diverse chemical composition; typically used as a colorant.
Synonym(s): CI 77019; GOLDEN MICA; MUSCOVITE MICA; PIGMENT WHITE 20; SERICITE; SERICITE GMS-C; SERICITE GMS-2C; SERICITE MK-A; SERICITE MK-B; MICAGROUP MINERALS; SOAPSTONE
Persistence and bioaccumulation |
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product conditions |
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| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife and humans |
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National Library of Medicine HazMap |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife |
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National Library of Medicine HazMap |
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| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
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| Possible human respiratory toxicant |
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CHE Toxicant and Disease Database |
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| Limited evidence of gastrointestinal or liver toxicity |
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Dossing, 1995 |
| Classified as a low human health priority |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity |
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product conditions |
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| One or more animal studies show gastrointestinal effects at moderate doses |
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CHE Toxicant and Disease Database |
Data gaps |
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product conditions |
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| 2,760 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical
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PubMed |
Ecotoxicology |
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| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin |
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Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications |
| government/industry list/academic study |
appears on list as |
classification(s) |
| CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | MICA | Granulomatous disease (liver) - Limited |
| CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | MICA | Pleural disease (effusions, plaques, thickening) - Good |
| FDA Color Additive Status | MICA | Cosmetics: Y; Food: U; Drugs: Y; Eye: Y |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | MICA | Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | MICA, RESPIRABLE DUST | SD: No;FI: Yes;BA: Yes;TL: 3 mg/m3, respirable fraction;ID: 1500 mg/m3; |
| Dossing, 1995 | MICA | Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicity Hazards: suspected |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | MICA-GROUP MINERALS | ,,Low-Health Priority,Y-Persistent,,,,,, |
Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only] |
| government/industry list/academic study |
appears on list as |
classification(s) |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | MICA | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
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| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | MICA | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
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| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | MICA | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA)
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references |
| government/industry list/academic study
| reference
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| CHE Toxicant and Disease Database | CHE (The Collaborative on Health and the Environment). 2006. Toxicant and Disease Database. |
| FDA Color Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| Scorecard.org Toxicity Information | Dossing, 1995 |
| Environment Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 [shown for informational purposes only] | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
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