Colorants & Pigments
For colour cosmetics and mineral makeup
Colorants & Pigments
Iron oxides, ultramarines, micas, effect pigments, lakes and natural colourants.
This collection currently holds 40 raw materials. Most materials ship in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. High-value absolutes, isolates, ceramides and peptides ship on a small-pack ladder of 10 g, 50 g, 100 g and 1 Kg. Every pack comes with a Certificate of Analysis, SDS and technical data sheet.
Every product page lists the INCI or technical name, the CAS number where one is assigned, ingredient family, source and feedstock, origin, typical form, solubility, recommended use level and pH window, addition phase, market status, storage, shelf life, the documentation supplied and a full regulatory note.
Buying from MakeYourSkin
MakeYourSkin is building the largest quality-assured collection of cosmetic raw materials sourced from India, Korea, Japan and China. We supply indie brands, contract manufacturers, formulation labs and R&D teams worldwide. Prices are in USD; bulk quantities are quoted on request.
Before you formulate
Use levels shown on our product pages are industry working ranges, not specifications. Confirm every figure against the supplier technical data sheet, verify the permitted status and concentration limit in each market you sell into, and complete a safety assessment for the finished product.
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In the dictionaryCarmine · Red 6 Lake · Red 7 Lake · Blue 1 Lake · Red 27 Lake · Ultramarines · Yellow 5 Lake · Yellow 6 Lake · all 1,484 A–Z
Powder / lake / dispersion
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)INCI CI 77288
CAS 1308-38-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $24.49
50 g – 5 Kg
Fine powder
Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288)INCI CI 77288
CAS 1308-38-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $24.49
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / lake / dispersion
Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289)INCI CI 77289
CAS 12001-99-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $26.31
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / lake / dispersion
Carmine (CI 75470)INCI CI 75470
CAS 1390-65-4Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $281.46
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / lake / dispersion
Carbon Black (CI 77266)INCI CI 77266
CAS 1333-86-4Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $24.49
50 g – 5 Kg
Flake powder
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate Glass Flake (Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate)INCI Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
CAS 65997-17-3Water Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping.
In stock
from $35.42
50 g – 5 Kg
Fine powder
Brown Iron Oxide Blend (CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499)INCI CI 77491 (and) CI 77492 (and) CI 77499
CAS 1309-37-1Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $19.02
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / lake / dispersion
Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)INCI CI 42090
CAS 3844-45-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $42.71
50 g – 5 Kg
Fine powder
Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)INCI CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)
CAS 12227-89-3Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $19.02
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / lake / dispersion
Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)INCI CI 77163
CAS 7787-59-9Dispersion Only — Practically insoluble in water and oil. Used as a dispersed solid; requires shear, a wetting agent and an anti-settling system.
In stock
from $24.49
50 g – 5 Kg
Fine powder
Beetroot Powder Colour (Beta Vulgaris Root Powder)INCI Beta Vulgaris Root Powder
CAS not assignedWater Dispersible — Water-dispersible rather than truly soluble. Sprinkle into vigorously stirred water or pre-wet in glycerin to avoid lumping.
In stock
from $17.20
50 g – 5 Kg
Powder / oil dispersion
Annatto Seed Extract Colour (Bixa Orellana Seed Extract)INCI Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
CAS not assignedOil Soluble — Oil-soluble. Add to the oil phase; will not disperse in water without a solubiliser or emulsifier.
In stock
from $44.54
50 g – 5 Kg