Choosing pigments for blue and purple cream face foundation base

Question

I want to make a cream foundation base for the face in blue and purple. Which colors should I use?

Answer 1

For a cream foundation / face base in blue and purple, choose makeup pigments that disperse in the cream, not ordinary water-soluble dye.

Recommended choices:

Desired shade	Recommended color	Notes
Blue / light blue tone	Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue EasyMix™	EasyMix™ is easier to disperse in oil/silicone phase and gives smoother color distribution. Use about 0.1-1% for Ultramarine Blue; EasyMix™ can be used higher depending on shade, but for a face base start very low and adjust.
Purple / lavender tone	Ultramarine Violet	Purple-blue tone, suitable when you want a soft lavender/brightening base. Use about 0.1-1%.
True purple tone	Manganese Violet	More direct purple tone than Ultramarine Violet. Use about 0.1-1%.
White base that turns purple on application	Color Changing Pigment - White to Purple (Foundation / Make-up)	Use when the bulk cream should look white/light, then develop purple while rubbing on skin. Use 0.1-5%, pH 3.5-7.0, and avoid high shear during mixing.

Mixing guidance: pre-disperse the pigment with a small portion of oil/silicone or part of the cream base until smooth, then add back to the main batch. If the color is too strong, reduce the tone with Titanium Dioxide/white pigment. Add little by little because blue and purple pigments can become too intense very quickly.

I do not recommend water-soluble violet dye for this type of foundation base because it is more suitable for coloring water-based cosmetic texture, not for makeup coverage/color correction on skin.