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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?

  • Brown Oxide Pigment
    Brown Oxide Pigment
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    Brown Oxide Pigment

    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
    Black Oxide Pigment
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    Black Oxide Pigment

    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
    D&C Red 33 Alum Lake
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    D&C Red 33 Alum Lake

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

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  • Red Oxide, Red Shade
    Red Oxide, Red Shade
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    Red Oxide, Red Shade

    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
    Carmine
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    Carmine (Bright)

    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)
    MyMix Press Base (Vegan)
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    MyMix Press Base (Vegan)

    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
    Chromium Oxide Green
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    Chromium Oxide Green

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

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  • D&C Red 27 Alum Lake
    D&C Red 27 Alum Lake
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    D&C Red 27 Alum Lake

    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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  • Titanium Dioxide Oil
    Titanium Dioxide Oil
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    Titanium Dioxide Oil

    Oil dispersible white pigment.

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  • Dark Brown Oxide
    Dark Brown Oxide
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    Dark Brown Oxide

    This is a darker version of our Brown Oxide.

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  • Bright Carmine
    Bright Carmine
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    Bright Carmine

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

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  • FD&C Red 40 Alum Lake
    FD&C Red 40 Alum Lake
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    FD&C Red 40 Alum Lake

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

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  • Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)
    Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)
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    Magnesium Myristate (Vegan)

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

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  • FD&C Blue 1 Alum Lake
    FD&C Blue 1 Alum Lake
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    FD&C Blue 1 Alum Lake

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

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  • Vivid Rose
    Vivid Rose
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    Vivid Rose

    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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  • Yellow Oxide
    Yellow Oxide
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    Yellow Oxide

    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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  • D&C Red 6
    D&C Red 6
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    D&C Red 6

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

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  • Red Oxide - Blue Shade
    Red Oxide - Blue Shade
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    Red Oxide - Blue Shade

    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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  • Color Violet Manganese
    Color Violet Manganese
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    Color Violet Manganese

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

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  • D&C Red 7 CA Lake
    D&C Red 7 CA Lake
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    D&C Red 7 CA Lake

    A medium shade red lake.

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  • Ultramarine Blue
    Ultramarine Blue
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    Ultramarine Blue

    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
    Titanium Dioxide Water
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    Titanium Dioxide Water

    Water-dispersible white pigment.

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  • Manganese Violet
    Manganese Violet
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    Manganese Violet

    Manganese violet pigment, not stable in cold process soap.

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  • D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake
    D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake
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    D&C Yellow 10 Alum Lake

    A bright yellow dye.

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  • TKB Matte Red Pop
    TKB Matte Red Pop
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    TKB Matte Red Pop (Reformulated)

    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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  • FD&C Yellow 5 Lake
    FD&C Yellow 5 Lake
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    FD&C Yellow 5 Lake

    Bright, lemon yellow lake color.

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  • Orange Oxide
    Orange Oxide
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    Orange Oxide

    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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    Murasaki Manganese

    Manganese violet pigment with a yellow undertone.

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  • D&C Red 21 Alum Lake
    D&C Red 21 Alum Lake
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    D&C Red 21 Alum Lake

    Bright red.

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  • FD&C Yellow 6 Lake
    FD&C Yellow 6 Lake
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    FD&C Yellow 6 Lake

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

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  • Vivid Flamingo
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    Vivid Flamingo

    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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  • Hydrated Chromium Oxide
    Hydrated Chromium Oxide
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    Hydrated Chromium Oxide

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

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  • Reformulated Neon Pink
    Reformulated Neon Pink
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    Reformulated Neon Pink

    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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  • Dimethicone Titanium Dioxide
    Dimethicone Titanium Dioxide
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    Dimethicone Titanium Dioxide

    DTTD is Titanium Dioxide which has been surface treated with Dimethicone. If you are working with silicone oil formulations, it is particularly eas...

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  • Sienna Oxide
    Sienna Oxide
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    Sienna Oxide

    By customer request we have brought in this lovely, warm oxide shade which is particularly good in skin tone products.

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  • Pigment Blue 15
    Pigment Blue 15
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    Pigment Blue 15

    Unique blue pigment.

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  • 13 Cosmetic Pigments Sampler
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    13 Cosmetic Pigments Sampler

    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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  • African Violet Ultramarine
    African Violet Ultramarine
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    African Violet Ultramarine

    Our African Violet is substituted for Ultramarine Violet.

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  • Zinc Oxide, low-micron
    Zinc Oxide, low-micron
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    Zinc Oxide, low-micron

    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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  • Vivid Cardinal
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    Vivid Cardinal

    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
    Ultramarine Pink
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    Ultramarine Pink

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

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  • Walnut Brown Oxide (formerly called Umber Brown Oxide)
    Walnut Brown Oxide (formerly called Umber Brown Oxide)
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    Walnut Brown Oxide (formerly called Umber Brown Oxide)

    A medium yellow-brown shade.

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  • Honey Yellow
    Honey Yellow
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    Honey Yellow

    Another oxide, but reminds you oh so much of the sweet bee pollen made by honeybees! <3

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  • Natural Clay - Cocoa Brown
    Natural Clay - Cocoa Brown
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    Natural Clay - Cocoa Brown

    5/2023 Please note that this product is being discontinued. An absorbent and adhesive chocolaty colored clay.  

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  • Reborn Ferric Ferrocyanide
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    Reborn Ferric Ferrocyanide

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

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  • Red 30 Talc Lake
    Red 30 Talc Lake
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    Red 30 Talc Lake

    Lake Dye.

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  • Rice Powder, Kosher
    Rice Powder, Kosher
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    Rice Powder, Kosher

    For veils and finishing powders.

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  • Raging Raspberry
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    Raging Raspberry

    Bright, intense pink purple.

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