Excellent Colorant

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

INCI: SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE

CAS Number
12003-38-2
Function
colorant, opacifier, pearlescent agent
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes FDA-approved for cosmetics including lip products. Synthetic phlogopite mica manufactured under controlled industrial conditions with no batch certification requirement.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Engineered synthetic mica providing superior controlled particle geometry for shimmer and glitter effects. Manufactured under controlled industrial conditions, eliminating ethical sourcing concerns associated with natural mica mining. Superior heavy metal impurity control with no regulatory restrictions in EU or US, including full lip product approval.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

fda-approved eu-approved lip-safe inorganic-pigment synthetic no-ethical-sourcing-concern controlled-particle-geometry microplastic-free-glitter oral-safe premium-shimmer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Synthetic Fluorphlogopite safe in cosmetics?

Engineered synthetic mica providing superior controlled particle geometry for shimmer and glitter effects. Manufactured under controlled industrial conditions, eliminating ethical sourcing concerns associated with natural mica mining. Superior heavy metal impurity control with no regulatory restrictions in EU or US, including full lip product approval. The EU classifies Synthetic Fluorphlogopite as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Synthetic Fluorphlogopite allowed in the EU?

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Synthetic Fluorphlogopite do in cosmetics?

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite functions as: colorant, opacifier, pearlescent agent. It is classified as a Colorant in our database. CAS number: 12003-38-2.

What is the Margin of Safety for Synthetic Fluorphlogopite?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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