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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!

Additional Resources:

- What is a Dye, Pigment, Mica?

Why Eyes, But Not Lips?

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    Brown Oxide Pigment

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    Flat 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

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    Black 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

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    This dye is a blue-red, more purplish or magenta than true red.

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    Red Oxide, Red Shade

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    Flat 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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    Chromium Oxide Green

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    Chromium Oxide Green is a flat, matte, medium green pigment.

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    MyMix Press Base (Vegan)

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    TKB's special blend of powders will help you successfully press your own mineral makeup and mica pigments. The material increases adhesion and pre...

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    Titanium Dioxide Oil

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    Oil dispersible white pigment.

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    D&C Red 27 Alum Lake

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    Bright, 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

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    This is a darker version of our Brown Oxide.

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    FD&C Red 40 Alum Lake

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    Red #40 is a dye commonly found in drugs and cosmetics.

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    Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)

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    Base powder which improves performance of your products. Soft and translucent. Vegan.

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    FD&C Blue 1 Alum Lake

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    This blue is a "lake" color, which is a hybrid between a "dye" and a "pigment".

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    Yellow Oxide

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    Yellow 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

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    Here 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

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    D&C Barium Lake is a red lake dye with an orange tone.

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    D&C Red 7 CA Lake

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    A medium shade red lake.

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    Color Violet Manganese

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    Lovely lip-approved purple, not stable in cold process soap.

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    Ultramarine Blue

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    A classic, basic blue pigment. Historically, ultramarine blue was made by grinding down the semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli. For cosmetic manufac...

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    Manganese Violet

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    Manganese violet pigment, not stable in cold process soap.

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    D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake

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    A bright yellow dye.

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    FD&C Yellow 5 Lake

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    Bright, lemon yellow lake color.

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    Orange Oxide

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    Orange oxide is a flat inorganic pigment, popular for all kinds of cosmetic and personal care products.

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    Murasaki Manganese

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    Manganese violet pigment with a yellow undertone.

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    D&C Red 21 Alum Lake

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    Bright red.

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    Vivid Flamingo

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    This 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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    FD&C Yellow 6 Lake

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    This lake color is orange in hue. It is also known as "sunset yellow".

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    Hydrated Chromium Oxide

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    Rather bright blueish-green pigment. Lovely especially in soapmaking and handmade toiletries.

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    Reformulated Neon Pink

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    This product is technical grade and is not intended for use in any cosmetic product. Bright pink pigment for soap making and crafts.

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    13 Cosmetic Pigments Sampler

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    Sep 2018 Updated: You will receive Ultramarine Violet as a substitute for African Violet Ultramarine. The sampler includes the following pigments:T...

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    Pigment Blue 15

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    Unique blue pigment.

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    Zinc Oxide, low-micron

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    Our low micron Zinc Oxide is used in cosmetics and lotions. It offers whitening power, coverage, adhesion, and UV protection. (You do remember the ...

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    African Violet Ultramarine

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    Our African Violet is substituted for Ultramarine Violet.

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    Vivid Cardinal

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    This 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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    Ultramarine Pink

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    A basic flat pigment used in many projects, except for lip products.

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    Honey Yellow

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    Another 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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    Rice Powder, Kosher

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    For veils and finishing powders.

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    Reborn Ferric Ferrocyanide

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    Ferric Ferrocyanide is a flat blue pigment also known as Iron Blue and Prussian Blue.

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    Red 30 Talc Lake

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    Lake Dye.

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    Vivid Violet

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    A matte, bright purple pigment for cosmetic use.

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    Reformulated Neon Red

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    This product is technical grade and is not intended for use in any cosmetic product. Bright red pigment for soap making and crafts.

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    Reformulated Neon Yellow

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    This product is technical grade and is not intended for use in any cosmetic product. Bright yellow pigment for soap making and crafts.

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    Nite Glow Powder

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    Nite Glow is our 15-minute glow-in-the-dark powder. It is whitish in shade with a familiar greenish glow. When we leave at the end of the day, it i...

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    TKB Matte Purple Pop

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    Matte Purple Pop is a "Ready-to-Wear" matte powder, however you are also free to use it in your formulations!

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    Reformulated Neon Orange

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    This product is technical grade and is not intended for use in any cosmetic product. Bright orange pigment for soapmaking and crafts.

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    Ultramarine Violet

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    Ultramarine violet is a blue-shade violet inorganic pigment.

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    Reformulated Neon Green

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    This product is technical grade and is not intended for use in any cosmetic product. Bright green pigment for soapmaking and crafts.

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    TKB Matte Yellow Pop

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    Matte 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

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    This 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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