Inorganic pigments known to be used by the permanent cosmetic industry
- Color additive (colorant) listings are considered safe by the FDA
- Do not require batch certification because the FDA does not consider inorganic pigments risky in regard to public health
- Iron oxides hold a very important place in the pigment market because of their wide range of colors, stability, and nontoxic nature.
- By far, iron is the most common and stable of all the elements.
- Iron oxides are separated into four major classifications: Browns, Reds, Blacks and Yellows
- In reality, inorganic pigments are from a natural source (the earth,) organic pigments are chemically manufactured for cost effective purposes and variety, whereas true natural organic pigments are not even used in our industry.
- Pigments are insoluble. They are not affected by what is mixed into them. They do not dissolve.
