Cosmetic Pigments & Dyes
A Pigment is a color additive which does not dissolve into its carrier and is not staining (except in really high concentrations in which case it could). Pigments suspend in their carrier. Pigments are flat and non-shimmery. They tend to be opaque.
Dyes dissolve into a carrier (for the most part) and can be staining. They are also brighter in hue. They tend to be flat, non-shimmery and somewhat translucent.
Pigment companies will color Mica with a pigment (or sometimes with a dye) to produce the colored micas which you see all over our website, as well as in all kinds of makeup. A lot of people call this blend Pigments, but really they are pigments mixed with shimmery mica!
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Brown Oxide Pigment
In stock69 reviewsFlat pure brown pigment, of a medium shade. This is actually a blend of red, yellow and black oxides, bringing it to a fairly medium shade brown pi...
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Black Oxide Pigment
In stock51 reviewsBlack Oxide is an iron oxide which is flat, black and pure in hue. Stands alone as an accent color for any cosmetic or personal care product; also ...
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D&C Red 33 Alum Lake
In stock49 reviewsThis dye is a blue-red, more purplish or magenta than true red.
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Red Oxide, Red Shade
In stock29 reviewsFlat basic brick red iron oxide. A stable and staple color for all kinds of projects. This is a very intense hue and a little will go a long way.
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Carmine (Bright)
In stock57 reviews5/23/23 Update: We have discontinued our original Carmine and are now selling our Bright Carmine instead. This is because the original and Bright...
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D&C Red 27 Alum Lake
In stock43 reviewsBright, almost fluorescent pink lake dye. Appropriately used to dye products for personal use for cosmetics generally, but not for eye area use.
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Dark Brown Oxide
In stock37 reviewsThis is a darker version of our Brown Oxide.
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FD&C Red 40 Alum Lake
In stock34 reviewsRed #40 is a dye commonly found in drugs and cosmetics.
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Bright Carmine
In stock40 reviewsWe are now selling this product at the following link: Carmine (Bright)
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FD&C Blue 1 Alum Lake
In stock31 reviewsThis blue is a "lake" color, which is a hybrid between a "dye" and a "pigment".
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Yellow Oxide
In stock20 reviewsYellow Oxide is the backbone of any foundation recipe. We offer two hues of yellow oxide: Honey Yellow Oxide and Yellow Oxide.
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Red Oxide - Blue Shade
In stock25 reviewsHere is a standard red oxide, but with more of a blue, or burgundy or maroon hue. A great stable and staple color additive for all projects.
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D&C Red 6
In stock32 reviewsD&C Barium Lake is a red lake dye with an orange tone.
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D&C Red 7 CA Lake
In stock36 reviewsA medium shade red lake.
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Color Violet Manganese
In stock33 reviewsLovely lip-approved purple, not stable in cold process soap.
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TKB Matte Red Pop (Reformulated)
In stock30 reviewsMatte Red Pop is a "Ready-to-Wear" matte powder, however you are also free to use it in your formulations
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Manganese Violet
In stock26 reviewsManganese violet pigment, not stable in cold process soap.
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D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake
In stock31 reviewsA bright yellow dye.
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FD&C Yellow 5 Lake
In stock22 reviewsBright, lemon yellow lake color.
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Orange Oxide
In stock19 reviewsOrange oxide is a flat inorganic pigment, popular for all kinds of cosmetic and personal care products.
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Murasaki Manganese
In stock21 reviewsManganese violet pigment with a yellow undertone.
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D&C Red 21 Alum Lake
In stock21 reviewsBright red.
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FD&C Yellow 6 Lake
Low stock20 reviewsThis lake color is orange in hue. It is also known as "sunset yellow".
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Vivid Flamingo
In stock31 reviewsThis product is UV/Blacklight responsive. Product is cruelty-free, vegan, gluten free, paraben free, palm oil free, and does not contain formaldehyde.
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Vivid Cardinal
In stock21 reviewsThis product is UV/Blacklight responsive. Product is cruelty-free, vegan, gluten free, paraben free, palm oil free, and does not contain formaldehyde.
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Honey Yellow
In stock13 reviewsAnother oxide, but reminds you oh so much of the sweet bee pollen made by honeybees! <3 This item is being discontinued. After we deplete our c...
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Red 30 Talc Lake
In stock18 reviewsLake Dye.
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TKB Matte Orange Pop
In stock11 reviewsMatte Orange Pop is a "Ready-to-Wear" matte powder, however you are also free to use it in your formulations!
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TKB Matte Yellow Pop
In stock13 reviewsMatte Yellow Pop is a "Ready-to-Wear" matte powder, however you are also free to use it in your formulations!
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Vivid Tanager
In stock7 reviewsThis product is UV/Blacklight responsive. Product is cruelty-free, vegan, gluten free, paraben free, palm oil free, and does not contain formaldehyde.
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D&C Orange 5 Zirc/Alum Lake
In stock12 reviewsA soft orange hued dye.
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Vivid Canary
In stock8 reviewsA very vivid yellow sure to brighten your day!
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