Ferric Ferrocyanide (Prussian Blue)
Category: Pigment
Brief description: An inorganic pigment used in cosmetics, particularly in eye makeup.
Benefits: Provides a vibrant, deep blue color.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Rarely causes skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for products with vibrant blue pigment.
Chemical composition: Composed of iron and carbon bound to nitrogen (Fe7(CN)18·14H2O).
Physical aspect: Blue powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Varies depending on the product, generally used in low concentrations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Rarely cause irritation or other adverse reactions.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics in the U.S., EU, and many other regions, but not allowed for use in lip products.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact.
Brief description: An inorganic pigment used in cosmetics, particularly in eye makeup.
Benefits: Provides a vibrant, deep blue color.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Rarely causes skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for products with vibrant blue pigment.
Chemical composition: Composed of iron and carbon bound to nitrogen (Fe7(CN)18·14H2O).
Physical aspect: Blue powder.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other cosmetic ingredients.
Concentration: Varies depending on the product, generally used in low concentrations.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Rarely cause irritation or other adverse reactions.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in cosmetics in the U.S., EU, and many other regions, but not allowed for use in lip products.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact.
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