Chromium Oxide Greens
Category: Pigment
Brief description: An inorganic compound used as a green colorant in cosmetics.
Benefits: Provides a vibrant, opaque green color in products like eyeshadow and nail polish.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Chromium oxides are non-toxic and rarely cause skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for products with vibrant green pigment.
Chemical composition: Consists of chromium and oxygen (Cr2O3).
Physical aspect: Green 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.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact.
Brief description: An inorganic compound used as a green colorant in cosmetics.
Benefits: Provides a vibrant, opaque green color in products like eyeshadow and nail polish.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types. Chromium oxides are non-toxic and rarely cause skin irritation.
Target audience: Any cosmetics user looking for products with vibrant green pigment.
Chemical composition: Consists of chromium and oxygen (Cr2O3).
Physical aspect: Green 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.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Typically synthesized in a lab, reducing the environmental impact.