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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Lab-made mica — reflects light evenly for shimmer or a soft-focus finish and carries pigments smoothly.
What it does
It reflects light evenly for shimmer or a soft-focus finish and helps pigments spread smoothly, so it’s used in makeup and highlighters. It’s a lab-made mica with very even, pure flakes. It’s there for looks and feel, not to change your skin.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2015) say synthetic fluorphlogopite is a lab-made, mica-like mineral that products use to add bulk and thicken, at up to 67% in face powders. It contains fluoride, but they concluded the fluoride is unlikely to leach out. Tests found no irritation or allergy, and they judged it safe as used.Becker 2015 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
synthetic mica
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