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Thanks to its luminosity, the cosmetics industry is doing a roaring trade in mica. Suppliers and processors guarantee the highest standards of occupational safety and environmental protection. And they expressly emphasize their commitment to zero tolerance of child labor. Brando Baranzelli has traced the supply chain from India to Europe. From illegal mines to cosmetics industry trade fairs. In the Indian state of Jharkhand, he accompanies eight-year-old mica collectors at work. He meets mine owners, middlemen, and exporters who turn a blind eye to child labor. And he uncovers the methods used to clean up dirty mica on its way to Europe.