INCI · colorant · CIR review pending · used in 1 products
Iron Oxides(Ci 77491)
Iron Oxides is a collective ingredient name covering three distinct pigments: red (CI 77491), yellow (CI 77492), and black (CI 77499) iron oxide. These inorganic pigments are widely used in cosmetic and makeup formulations. By blending the three shades in varying ratios, formulators can achieve a broad spectrum of natural-looking flesh tones, making them especially common in foundations, pressed powders, and other skin-colored products.
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Iron Oxides serve primarily as colorants, enabling the creation of virtually any natural skin tone when the red, yellow, and black variants are blended together. They are considered non-irritating and non-comedogenic based on available rating data.
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