Mad Micas Originals
Chartreuse Mica
Chartreuse Mica
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 "Elixir 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 government nationalized the Chartreuse 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.
The custom manufacturing process of these exclusive colors may result in slight variations from lot to lot.
Ingredients | FDA Info | Product Data
Ingredients | FDA Info | Product Data
Usage Rate in Soap
Usage Rate in Soap
| Cold process soap | 2-3 g. per pound of batter OR 1-2 tsp, per lb. of oils |
| Melt & pour soap | ½ tsp per lb. of MP base |
NOTE: White MP base will always create a pastel form of the color due to titanium dioxide in base. |
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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.
Large Volume Purchases
Large Volume Purchases
5- and 10-pound sizes come in bags, not in jars or buckets, in order to help reduce plastic use and our carbon footprint.
Need larger quantities? Mad Micas offers aggressive discounts on large quantities of all colorants we manufacture, and we reserve customer-specific racking in our warehouse for our large volume clients to help smooth supply chain ripples.
Talk to us and find out how we can make your color life better AND easier.
Trademark Information
Trademark Information
The name of this product, as well as the name Uncharted Colors™, is trademarked by Mad Oils, Inc d/b/a Mad Micas.
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I am super excited to use this for some depth in my soap leaves. Great Color
Repeat buyer. Performs beautifully as usual.
Love this color in the jar I do have great plans for it 💚💚💚
This color made a great between green color for my soap bars. Can't wait to see in my car freshies 🥰
When I first added Chartreuse to my CP soap batter I panicked - it looked like a loaf of pea soup! But since Mad Micas has never let me down, I reserved judgement until it cured. Now, three months later, the soap is a lovely shade of yellow-green that reminds me of springtime. No pea soup here!