Ultramarines

Category: Pigment

Brief description: Inorganic pigments used to create vibrant blues, pinks, and violets in cosmetics.

Benefits: Provide color in products such as eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick.

Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Ultramarines are non-toxic and rarely cause skin irritation.

Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for pigmented products.

Chemical composition: Complex sulfur-containing sodium-aluminum-silicate.

Physical aspect: Powdery solid in various colors.

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. and EU, though not allowed in lip products in the U.S.

Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact.