Mica
Mica is an opacifying ingredient. It’s in 558 products on Poliage, most often blush, lip and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A ground mineral. Adds shimmer and an opaque, pearly finish.
What it does
Contains Mica: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35360, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Mica
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Lawless
Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Balea
Pink Peel-off Maske
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Crest
Plus Complete Extra Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Lip
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Positively Radiant Brightening Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
POUDRE MATIFIANTE Stay Matte Pressed Powder Transparent 001
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
NARS
Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate
Prevident
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists carmine (from insects)
Oral-B
Pro-Expert Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
PureMatch Liquid Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Pyramids Cheek Color
Blush · Lists silicones
Laura Geller
Radiant Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Rapid Retouch Cream Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · Lists silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
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