Color Powders for Salt Scrubs

Asked by: april.maymi On: April 13, 2024 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

What type of color powder should be used to achieve deep red and green colors in salt scrubs?

Answer

Color Powders for Salt Scrubs

For adding deep red and green colors to salt scrubs, water-soluble cosmetic color powders are generally used.

These powders are highly concentrated and can be mixed into the water phase of your scrub formulation. Use a very small amount at a time and add gradually until you achieve the desired color intensity.

Examples of suitable water-soluble color powders include:

  • Red Powder (CI16255, CI14720) (Water-Soluble)
  • D&C Red No.22 (CI45380, Eosine A) (Water-Soluble)
  • FD&C Red No.4 (CI 14700) (Water-Soluble)
  • Green Powder (CI19140, CI42090) (Water-Soluble)
  • D&C Green No.5 (CI 61570) (Water-Soluble)
  • D&C Green No.8 (CI 59040) (Water-Soluble)

When using water-soluble colors, it's also recommended to add a UV filter to the formulation to help protect the color from fading due to light exposure.

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Coloring Scrub Solubility