King Tut Mica Blend

Mica is a natural mineral powder known for its beautiful shimmer and sparkle. It's commonly used in cosmetics and soaps, to add colour and a pearlescent finish.

Available in a wide range of shades, mica is loved for its versatility and ability to create eye-catching effects in handmade products.

We have chosen to partner with Mad Micas to ensure world standard ethical practices. Mad Mica states "we are committed to holding ourselves and our suppliers to the highest ethical standards. We have established a strict set of guiding principles that govern our actions and our supply lines that are rigid and non-negotiable"

You can read their ethics statement here.

Most mica used in cosmetics and soap, begin with naturally mined mica that is ground to a fine powder. This mica powder is grey-white in color until it is then coated with pigments (iron oxides, ultramarines or dyes).

Therefore, colored micas are comprised of pigments on a mica substrate (underlying substance). Those pigments, however, are not natural. They are lab-created to avoid the unhealthy levels of lead, arsenic and mercury that mined pigments contain.

Thus, there are no colored micas that are 100% natural. If they contain a pigment (ultramarine, iron oxide or dye), they are not natural.

Special note: Some of our micas are made with synthetic mica substrate called Fluorphlogopite. Fluorphlogopite is brighter and smoother than natural mica, and makes a fantastic substrate for some applications

Each mica has its own usage recommendations. Some colours may not be safe for lip products or bath bombs. Just scroll up to the PRODUCT SPECS section under MORE INFORMATION to find the details for each one.

While mica looks beautiful, we don’t suggest using it in candles — it can clog the wick and affect how well your candle burns.

Because wax melts don’t have a wick, you don’t need to worry about clogging or flame interference like you would in candles. Mica adds a beautiful shimmer and swirl when the melt liquifies — especially in clear waxes.

This is a common issue and usually happens when mica isn’t properly mixed or pre-dispersed before being added. Mica doesn’t dissolve in water, so if added directly, it can clump or streak. Try pre-mixing your mica in a small amount of oil (like sweet almond or fractionated coconut oil) before adding it to your soap base. If you’re working with melt-and-pour soap, you can also mix mica into a bit of isopropyl alcohol first. For cold process soap, using a stick blender after adding the mica helps break up any streaks or clumps. Taking this extra step can really improve the final look of your soap and give you that beautiful, even shimmer.