INCI · colorant · CIR review pending · used in 1 products
Iron Oxides(Ci 77499)
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 color cosmetics such as foundations, pressed powders, mascaras, and eyeliners. By blending the three shades in varying ratios, formulators can achieve a broad spectrum of natural-looking flesh tones and other hues.
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Iron Oxides are primarily valued for their ability to impart color to cosmetic formulations, enabling the creation of virtually any natural skin tone when the red, yellow, and black variants are blended. They are considered inert, stable pigments with a well-established safety profile in cosmetics.
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