Biodegradable
Biodegreenable Biodegradable Glitter
Biodegreenable Biodegradable Glitter
Facts About Our Biodegradable Glitter
Facts About Our Biodegradable Glitter
Mad Micas biodegradable glitter is manufactured in the United States to the highest standards, independently tested by third-party laboratories, and meets stringent, internationally recognized standards for biodegradability.
- Mad Micas biodegradable glitter is made from cellulose that is manufactured from eucalyptus trees, a renewable and fast-growing resource.
- Because our biodegradable glitter is manufactured in the United States, it has a smaller carbon footprint than product made abroad.
- In independent lab testing, Mad Micas biodegradable glitter demonstrated a high level of biodegradability, converting 91.77% of its material to CO₂ in just 106 days under the conditions specified by ISO 14855. This standard assesses the ultimate aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in soil to ensure that the product is environmentally friendly.
Now for some specifics: our biodegradable glitters ALL meet the requirements of:
- EC/1223/2009
- EN 17033:2018, 13432, 14995, 16640 and 16785-1
- ISO 17088, 15985, 14851
- Mad Micas biodegradable glitter has also been independently lab tested to ensure heavy metal safety standards, having passed EN71:2013 and A2:2017 as well as EU 2017/738.
A soft mint green colored glitter that also resembles a soft eucalyptus or sage color. Beautiful on its own and amazing in mixes.
We are ecstatic to be launching a line of new biodegradable glitters to compliment Star Bits, Vertigo and Into The Mystic, along with a group of exclusive in-house mixtures created by Mad Micas colorists.
Ingredients & Product Data
Ingredients & Product Data
| Biodegreenable |
Data Sheet: SDS |
|---|---|
| Product Type |
Biodegradable glitter |
| Particle Size | .025 hex |
| Ingredients | Microcrystalline cellulose, glycerin, water, polyurethane-11, acrylates copolymer, FD&C yellow no. 5, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, aluminum |
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
- For use as decorative sparkles in resin, art projects, crafts, on soap and more.
- This is not recommended for use IN soap, but rather to be sprinkled ON soap since the batter may change the composition of the glitter
- For product-specific information not available on this page, please consult provided data sheets.
Ethical, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Ethical, Cruelty-Free, Vegan
Mad Micas is 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.
Animal Cruelty Statement
- Mad Micas has never tested any of our products or their individual ingredients/raw materials on animals and we never will.
- Mad Micas will never purchase from any supplier or manufacturer whom we know to participate in any form of animal testing or cruelty.
- Mad Micas suppliers certify to us that no raw material used in the production of mica or other products we purchase from them has been tested on animals.
Vegan Statement
- All products we buy, sell or give away are 100% vegan. This includes refusing to carry any products colored using carmine.
Supply Line Ethics and Child Labor Statement
- Mad Micas sources exclusively from ethical supply lines.
- Mad Micas requires declarations from all suppliers stating that no minors participate in mining, factory work, transportation or any other process involved in the production of anything we carry.
- Mad Micas will not source product from areas (for example, mica from India) in which there have been documented ethical transgressions.
- The Mad Micas transport supply chain consists exclusively of major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and DHL and thus is free of forced or child labor.
Additional questions about our standards and practices should be directed to our office via phone or email.
Download a printable version of the Mad Micas Ethics Statement.
Trademark Information
Trademark Information
The name of this product is trademarked by Mad Oils, Inc d/b/a Mad Micas.
Glitter, Cosmetics + The FDA
So you'd like to know if you can use glitter in cosmetics? And you've SEEN glitter in cosmetics, so it must be ok, right? Well... welcome to the grey area of glitter and the FDA.
Here's the gist: the FDA regulates cosmetics (this excludes soap, of course) and what color additives can be used in their manufacture. Once they've reviewed an individual product, they either permit its use (and specify the type of use - eyes, lips, external) or they do not. Permitted colors and their permitted uses are posted on their site, here. If something isn't on a specific use's list of permitted additives, it's not technically allowed to be used as a colorant for that use.
Here's the grey part: although glitter is NOT on the approved list, the FDA has enacted a grace period during which time enforcement of the regulations will be discretionary. We have seen this discretionary enforcement information dating back as far as 2012, and there has been no mention of any changes to the grace period that we've been able to find.
In the end, all we can do is provide the information we've been able to obtain; it is up to end users to decide what they are comfortable with.
For use outside of the United States, please check the laws in your area.