Product
Cosmetic Lakes & pigments
Cosmetic lakes and pigments are colour additives for lipsticks, eye shadows, nail lacquers and other make-up, supplied to cosmetic-grade purity specifications.
Lakes are water-soluble dyes made insoluble by precipitating them onto a substrate, usually aluminium hydroxide. The result is a pigment that colours without bleeding, ideal for lipsticks, pressed powders and nail lacquers. Cosmetic pigments also include iron oxides, titanium dioxide, ultramarines and chromium oxides.
In cosmetics, colour is a regulated ingredient. Each colourant must be permitted in the destination market and for the intended area of use, and must meet strict limits on lead, arsenic, mercury and other impurities. Documentation is confirmed against the destination regulation for each product before the order.
- Grades / forms
- Cosmetic grade
- Industries
- Industrial & Cosmetic Dyes
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Get a price for Cosmetic Lakes & pigments
Send quantity, grade and destination port. Pricing, lead time and documentation come back within one business day.
Request a quotation- Certificate of Analysis with every batch
- MSDS in destination format
- Toll manufacturing to your specification
- Private label packing available
Typical applications
- Lipsticks and lip glosses
- Eye shadows, blushers and pressed powders
- Nail lacquers
- Foundations and colour cosmetics
- Soaps and toiletries
Packing options
- 5 kg, 10 kg and 25 kg lined fibre drums
- Sample packs
Storage & handling
Keep sealed in a cool, dry and clean area to prevent contamination.
Documentation
Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, Certificate of Origin, dangerous goods declaration where applicable, and third-party pre-shipment inspection on request.
Typical specification
- Grade
- Cosmetic grade
- Heavy metals
- Tested to the limits of the destination regulation (Pb, As, Hg and others)
- Dye content (lakes)
- By colour index and specification
- Form
- Fine powder
Typical values for reference. The exact specification is agreed before the order and confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for each batch.
Cosmetic Lakes & pigments — frequently asked
A dye dissolves in the product and can bleed or stain. A lake is a dye precipitated onto an insoluble substrate such as aluminium hydroxide, so it behaves like a pigment — it colours without bleeding, which suits lipsticks and powders.
Yes. Cosmetic lakes and pigments are tested for lead, arsenic, mercury and other impurities against the limits of the destination market, and the results are shown on the Certificate of Analysis.
Permitted colours differ between regions such as the EU, the US and others, and some are restricted to certain uses. The regulatory status of each colour is confirmed for your destination and intended use before an order is placed.
Yes. Chemtrade manufactures and exports Cosmetic Lakes & pigments from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in Industrial & Cosmetic Dyes. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Cosmetic Lakes & pigments from Chemtrade includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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