Article: Iron Oxides (Red, Yellow, Black)
Iron Oxides (Red, Yellow, Black)
Category: Pigment
Brief description: Inorganic compounds used as colorants in cosmetics.
Benefits: Provide color and coverage in products such as foundation, eyeshadow, and lipstick.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Iron oxides are non-toxic and rarely cause skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for pigmented products.
Chemical composition: Iron combined with oxygen. Different ratios and oxidation states produce different colors.
Physical aspect: Powdery solid in different shades (red, yellow, black).
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.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact. Iron is abundant and mining has significant environmental consequences, but it is unclear how much cosmetic use contributes to this.
Brief description: Inorganic compounds used as colorants in cosmetics.
Benefits: Provide color and coverage in products such as foundation, eyeshadow, and lipstick.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Iron oxides are non-toxic and rarely cause skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for pigmented products.
Chemical composition: Iron combined with oxygen. Different ratios and oxidation states produce different colors.
Physical aspect: Powdery solid in different shades (red, yellow, black).
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.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact. Iron is abundant and mining has significant environmental consequences, but it is unclear how much cosmetic use contributes to this.
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