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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?

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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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    Carmine (Bright)

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    5/23/23 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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    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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    Chromium Oxide Green

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

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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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    Bright Carmine

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     We are now selling this product at the following link: Carmine (Bright)

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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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    Titanium Dioxide Water

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    Water-dispersible white pigment.

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    Manganese Violet

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    Manganese violet pigment, not stable in cold process soap.

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    TKB Matte Red Pop (Reformulated)

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

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    D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake

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    A bright yellow dye.

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