PIGMENTS
Our pigment offerings are designed to deliver vibrant, stable, and innovative colour solutions for the personal care industry. Whether you're looking for the rich hues of organic pigments, the durability of inorganic pigments, the luxurious shine of pearlescent effect pigments, or the advanced performance of microencapsulated pigments, we provide options that enhance both aesthetics and functionality in your formulations.
Organic Pigments
Our organic pigments are ideal for creating vibrant and long-lasting colour in a wide range of personal care applications. FD&C dyes are synthetic colour additives approved by the FDA for use in food, drugs, and cosmetics. They offer many advantages including a wide range of cost-effective bright and consistent colours, ease of use, and good compatibility with other common ingredients. FD&C aluminum lakes are non-soluble colourants that deliver consistent, high intensity colour without needing to dissolve in solution. Unlike dyes, which require a liquid medium, aluminum lakes offer superior tinting power and stability across various formulations. The tintorial value of these pigments depends on their physical properties and dye content, making them reliable for high-quality results. For optimal performance, these pigments should be carefully mixed and dispersed within the medium to ensure consistent colour and smooth application.
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Inorganic Pigments
Our inorganic pigments are essential for creating reliable and long-lasting colour in personal care products, particularly mineral makeup. Iron oxides, the primary colouring ingredient in these formulations, offer a wide range of unique shades that are safe for even the most sensitive skin types. Their non-toxic, moisture-resistant, and non-bleeding properties make them a trusted choice for cosmetic formulators. Along with iron oxides, we offer other high-performance inorganic pigments like ultramarines and manganese violet, which bring depth and vibrancy to formulations. These pigments are exempt from US FDA certification, but they are manufactured to meet the stringent requirements for identity, composition, and purity.
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Pearlescent Effect Pigments
Our pearlescent effect pigments bring a luxurious shimmer and depth to personal care formulations. These pigments consist of substrates with a layered structure that allows for the creation of stunning optical effects. By coating the substrate with titanium dioxide in varying thicknesses, a range of interference colours is produced, from soft pearlescent whites to vibrant iridescent greens and reds. This interaction of light with the pigment flakes gives products a unique sense of depth and radiance. Additionally, pigments made with iron oxide can produce non-metallic metallic effects, creating shades of gold, bronze, and copper with a rich, lustrous finish. These pigments are versatile, adding sophisticated visual effects to a wide array of cosmetic and personal care products.
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Microencapsulated Pigments
Cameleon™ CelluCaps from Tagra are cellulose-based encapsulations with a Natural Origin Index of 0.83-0.95, making them a natural choice. These microcapsules are designed to maintain a clean, bright appearance in emulsions and break upon application to reveal vivid colours like red, black, yellow, and green. Ideal for personal care formulations, they provide excellent stability, are easy to incorporate, and are globally approved for use in a variety of applications.
Tagra's DeeperCaps™ technology takes colour cosmetics to the next level by eliminating the white-cast effect, especially for darker skin tones. These microcapsules release colour only upon application, offering a natural, flawless finish with perfect coverage. DeeperCaps™ are versatile, compatible with gels, creams, liquids, and powders, and allow formulators to create highly personalized products without unwanted residual whitening.
