Oil-Based Colors for Body Spray

For an oil-based body spray formulation, you should look for colors that are either oil-soluble or pigments that are well-dispersed in an oil base. This ensures the color mixes properly into your spray and doesn't separate or clog the sprayer.

Based on the product information, the ReadyMix™ series (Oil Based) colors are highly suitable. These are pigments already dispersed in an oil base using special technology, making them very easy to mix directly into your oil formulation without needing grinding or high-shear mixing. They provide consistent color and disperse completely.

Examples from this series include:

• ReadyMix™ FD&C Yellow No.5 Lake (Oil Based)
• ReadyMix™ FD&C Blue No.1 Lake (Oil Based)
• ReadyMix™ D&C Red No.6 Lake (Oil Based)
• ReadyMix™ D&C Red No.7 Lake (Oil Based)

Another option is Solvent Yellow 16 (CI 12700) (Oil-Soluble). This is a color powder that can dissolve in oil and solvents like ethanol or isopropyl myristate. While it is oil-soluble, the ReadyMix™ liquid dispersions might be easier to incorporate smoothly into a spray formulation.

These colors are intended for coloring the product itself and are generally not designed to provide significant color payoff on the skin like makeup pigments.

Always mix the color into your oil phase according to the desired shade, starting with a very small amount as they are highly concentrated.