21 CFR 73.2496
§ 73.2496 Mica.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 73.2496, § 73.2496 Mica, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/83700
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(a) Identity and specifications. The color additive mica shall conform in identity and specifications to the requirements of § 73.1496(a)(1) and (b).
(b) Uses and restrictions. Mica is safe for use in coloring cosmetics generally, including cosmetics applied to the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.
(c) Labeling. The color additive and any mixture prepared therefrom intended solely or in part for coloring purposes shall bear, in addition to any information required by law, labeling in accordance with of § 70.25 of this chapter.
(d) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color additive is not necessary for the protection of the public health, and therefore batches thereof are exempt from the certification pursuant to section 721(c) of the act.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.