Hi Anna, thanks for sharing your feedback. It is horrific how most mica is mined and sourced unethically using child labor and human exploitation. But note that not all mica is mined using child labor. I’m in the process of verifying with all 600+ brands on my cruelty-free and vegan brand list of where they source their mica from and whether it was responsibly and ethically mined. This is taking me a long time to do alone but I plan on providing details about each brand’s response in my posts in the future.

But regarding the brands in THIS post. I can confirm the following:

Honeybee Gardens – “We work with the National Resources Stewardship Council (NRSC) to obtain ethically-sourced mica, noting most of our supply comes from the US.”

Acquarella – They state they try their best to work with suppliers that have ethical practices but as a boutique manufacturer, they are in no position to enforce/monitor/scrutinize their conduct.

Piggy Paint and SOPHi – no response back yet

Pure Anada – “Our Mica supplier ensures that their product is mined ethically in India without the use of child labour. They own their own mines, fund schools and daycare centers so that the quality of life for their employees is fair.”

Color Club – no response back yet

I share the same concerns as you and hope that brands are more transparent about their supply chain and source of mica. Therefore my goal is to provide as much information as possible so that we can make the best informed and kind choices that matters most to us.