An Uncharted Color
Chartreuse Mica
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Uncharted Colors™ are painstakingly created and tested in our lab by our in-house colorists.
They are available only from Mad Micas.
Chartreuse (the color) is named after Chartreuse (the liqueur), not the other way around as many believe, and the story of the liqueur is fascinating.
It took over a century for French monks to learn how to properly distill the "Elixer of Long Life" as it was called, likely created by a 16th century alchemist that apparently liked herbs (there were upwards of 100 in the original formula).
In 1903, the French govnerment nationalised the Chartreuese distillery, ejecting the monks and taking control of the liqueur. The color, though, well that's here for the taking. Read more about the origin of the liqueur (and the color) at The Paris Review.
 SoapCP soap stable
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 EyesFDA-permitted for eye area use
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 LipsNOT FDA-permitted for use on lips
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 NailsFDA-permitted for external use
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 ExternalFDA-permitted for external use
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 ResinBeautiful in resin
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 CraftsGreat for arts & crafts
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 MeltsWorks in wax melts
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| Product Type |
Mica |
| FDA-Permitted for External Use | Yes |
| FDA-Permitted for Eye Area Use | Yes |
| FDA-Permitted for General (Including Lips) Use | No |
| FDA-Permitted for Bath Bombs Use | No |
| Particle Size | 10–60 μm |
| Usage Rate CP Soap | 2 tsp per lb of oils |
| Usage Rate MP Soap | ½ tsp lb of MP base |
| Ingredients | Mica (CI 77019), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), iron oxide (CI 77492), chromium oxide green (CI 77288) |
- Usage rates can be varied to lighten or darken hue. Listed amounts create bright colors with no colored suds.
- White MP base will always create a pastel form of the color due to titanium dioxide in base.
- Sample bags contain approximately one teaspoon.
- For mica-specific information not available on this page, please consult provided data sheets.
- Larger sizes are available. Please email colors@madmicas.com for pricing and information.
