INCI · colorant · CIR review pending · used in 1 products
Iron Oxides (Ci77491)
Iron Oxides is a collective INCI 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 produce a broad spectrum of natural-looking flesh tones, making them especially valuable in foundation, pressed powder, and other skin-colored products.
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Iron Oxides serve primarily as colorants, enabling the creation of virtually any natural skin tone in makeup products such as foundations and pressed powders. They provide stable, consistent color without significant skin benefit claims beyond their cosmetic tinting function.
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