Products in Pigments & Colorants

BASF Vibracolor Citrus Yellow is a cosmetic ingredient used for hair color applications, such as shampoos, rinses, and hair conditioners, where it imparts a vibrant yellow color. It belongs to the Basic Dyes category and its INCI name is Basic Yellow 87. It is a powder with dye properties and is compliant with REACH regulations in Europe. It is also labeled as Clean at Sephora.

BASF Vibracolor Moonlight Blue is a brilliant blue and fashionable, yet natural shade—safe and effective hair dyes that are in high demand. With regulatory discussions about many blue colorants ongoing, our Vibracolor® Moonlight Blue cationic hair dye opens up special market opportunities. It is ideal for creating striking blue shades and dark natural colors, and is suitable for both semi-permanent hair dyes and tinting conditioners and shampoos. Highly soluble in aqueous systems, stable under acidic conditions, and offering good wash-fastness and light-fastness, Vibracolor® Moonlight Blue is both effective and easy to formulate. It is the perfect choice for creating modern, radiant, and fashionable hair coloring concepts.

ELASTOSIL® Color Paste FL Polarblue is a ready-to-use masterbatch comprising specific pigments and reactive silicone polymers that are commonly used to produce ELASTOSIL® liquid silicone rubber. This ensures a homogeneous covulcanization of the color paste without significant impairment of the physical properties (e.g. hardness) and without migration, as may be observed for systems based on silicone oil.

HALOX® Zinc Phosphate is a white, non-refractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment that is widely used in protective coating systems. It is also known as zinc phosphate-dihydrate and is characterized by a narrow particle size distribution, with an upper particle size limit of 10 microns and a mean particle size of 5 microns. This pigment is highly versatile and serves as a standard corrosion inhibitor for most high-performance resin systems, including vinyl, chlorinated rubbers, and epoxies. It is especially recommended for high acid-value resins, catalyzed baking systems, and vinylidene chloride latexes. In addition, HALOX® Zinc Phosphate is an ideal choice for thin film applications (less than 1 mil or 25 microns). It meets the ASTM D 6280-98 specification for zinc phosphate pigment type I and is widely used in the industry.

Flyadd® OB-1 is an optical brightener that is used as a good whitening agent for polyester-cotton blend fabric or various kinds of plastics and their products under high temperatures. This product is insoluble in water, but soluble in high boiling point organic solvents such as phenyl-chloride.

Gelest Ultramarine Pink SR (PIA-SRA) is a surface-treated pink ultramarine pigment. This pigment is used to create clean, bright shades and soft pastels for long-wear eye makeup and powders. It is more cost-effective than other organic pigments and is used in various color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is coated with a hydroxyl-terminated silsesquioxane network, which improves adhesion to skin and hair.

HALOX® BW-191 is a white, non-refractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems. It is recommended for use in most waterborne systems, such as latexes and water reducibles, and due to its lower oil absorption, it can also be effective in anticorrosive high-solids coatings. On the other hand, HALOX® BW-111 is recommended for use in solventborne epoxy systems, both conventional and high-solids.

Gelest Talc HS (TA7-HSA) is a white to off-white powder treated with disodium carboxyethyl siliconate. This pigment is used to enhance the esthetics of various color cosmetics. It has a higher tinting strength and a reduced tendency for color flotation and plate-out.

FiorioNat Cloud White - PN344WHITE is a highly performing, viable natural TiO₂ alternative developed for application in chocolate and anhydrous creams. It is preservative-free and has excellent heat stability. This TiO₂ replacer is developed in response to the changing European regulatory environment and the resulting need for product reformulation due to TiO₂ toxicity in humans.

Gelest Talc TC (TA7-TCA) is a white to off-white powder treated with triethoxycaprylylsilane. This alkyl silane coating provides a very hydrophobic surface that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps stabilize particles in emulsion systems. It is used to enhance the esthetics of various color cosmetics.

Gelest Yellow Iron Oxide SS (YIA-SSA) is a yellow powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

Gelest Titanium Dioxide HS (WIA-HSA) is a white titanium dioxide powder treated with disodium carboxyethyl siliconate. This pigment is used in various color cosmetic formulations. It has a higher tinting strength and a reduced tendency for color flotation and plate-out.

HALOX® CW-291 is a white, non-refractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems. It is not recommended for use in immersion or semi-immersion environments. HALOX® CW-291 has the lowest oil absorption of all our borosilicate products and is recommended for use in protective coating systems based on alkyd technology. Because of its low oil absorption, HALOX® CW-291 is specifically suggested for use in high-solids, medium-gloss topcoats, DTM (direct-to-metal) finishes, and self-priming systems. HALOX® CW-291 is compliant with ASTM D 4288-83, specification for calcium borosilicate pigment type 1, class B.

Gelest BLACK PIGMENT (CONDUCTIVE), 45% IN SILICONE OIL (PGBLK02) is a liquid dispersion that functions as a conductive black pigment. This pigment concentrate in silicone oil is readily dispersed in all silicone cure systems.

FiorioNat Caramel Apple E produces a yellow-brown to reddish-brown shade, working in the pH range of 3 to 7. This product has good heat fastness and is sustainably produced for the food industry. These FiorioNat healthy colors are obtained from edible natural source materials via physical and/or chemical extraction.

Gelest Ultramarine Pink TC (PIA-TCA) is a surface-treated pink ultramarine pigment. This pigment is used to create clean, bright shades and soft pastels for long-wear eye makeup and powders. It is more cost-effective than other organic pigments and is used in various color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is coated with an alkyl silane, which provides a hydrophobic coating that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps stabilize particles in emulsion systems.

Gelest Red Iron Oxide HS (RIA-HSA) is a red iron oxide powder treated with disodium carboxyethyl siliconate. This pigment is used in various color cosmetic formulations. It has a higher tinting strength and a reduced tendency for color flotation and plate-out.

Gelest Sericite SS (SAA-SSA) is a white to off-white powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

Gelest Red Iron Oxide SR (RIA-SRA) is a red iron oxide powder with polycaprylylsilsesquioxane and trimethylsiloxysilicate. The hydroxyl-terminated silsesquioxane network in the coating improves adhesion to skin and hair, making it ideal for use in color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is the best candidate for use in long-wearing and water-resistant makeup.

FiorioNat Carmine is a water-soluble, orange to red to magenta shade carminic acid pigment that is derived from the female cochineal insect native to Peru. Introduced into Europe via the Aztecs, it has the advantage of being stable when exposed to heat, light, and oxygen and can be reacted with aluminum to create carmine giving bright and vibrant pink to red shades stable for use across many applications. At Nactarome, carmine and carminic acid are used to create distinctive shades in our FiorioNat range.

Gelest Talc SS (TA7-SSA) is a white to off-white powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is used to enhance the esthetics of various color cosmetic formulations.

Gelest Yellow Iron Oxide TC (YIA-TCA) is a yellow powder treated with triethoxycaprylylsilane. This alkyl silane coating provides a very hydrophobic surface that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps stabilize particles in emulsion systems.

Gelest Ultramarine Blue SS (LIA-SSA) is a stearyl triethoxysilane-treated blue ultramarine pigment. This pigment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

Gelest Chromium Oxide Green SS (GIA-SSA) is a chromium-green powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

FiorioNat Swan White - PN348WHITE is a highly performing, viable natural TiO₂ alternative developed for application in confectionery. It is preservative-free and perfect for panned candies and chewing gum. This TiO₂ replacer is developed in response to the changing European regulatory environment and the resulting need for product reformulation due to TiO₂ toxicity in humans.

FiorioNat Beta-Carotenes produces a natural bright yellow to orange to an orangish red shade that is sustainably produced for the food industry. It works in the pH range of 2 to 7 and has good heat and light fastness. These FiorioNat healthy colors are obtained from edible natural source materials via physical and/or chemical extraction.

HALOX® SZP-395 is a white, non-refractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems. HALOX® SZP-395 is the most efficient and versatile corrosion-inhibiting pigment. It is recommended for use in a wide variety of resin systems and is equally effective in such resins as alkyds (both traditional and high solids), epoxies, latexes, water-reducible alkyds, high acid value resins, catalyzed baking systems, and vinylidene chloride latexes. The fine particle size and low oil absorption of HALOX® SZP-395 make it the pigment of choice in thin film applications (<1 mil or 25 microns).

HALOX® SZP-391 is a white, nonrefractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment that is highly efficient and versatile. It is recommended for use in a wide variety of resin systems, such as alkyds (both traditional and high solids), epoxies, latexes, water-reducible alkyds, high acid value resins, catalyzed baking systems, and vinylidene chloride latexes. Its fine particle size and low oil absorption make HALOX® SZP-391 the preferred pigment for thin-film applications (<1 mil or 25 microns).

Gelest Titanium Dioxide SR (WIA-SRA) is a white powder with polymethyl silsesquioxane and trimethylsiloxysilicate. The hydroxyl-terminated silsesquioxane network in the coating improves adhesion to skin and hair, making it ideal for use in color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is the best candidate for use in long-wearing and water-resistant makeup.

FiorioNat Redbeet produces a natural pink to red shade that is sustainably produced for the food industry and it works in the pH range of 3 to 8. These FiorioNat healthy colors are obtained from edible natural source materials via physical and/or chemical extraction.

Gelest Yellow Iron Oxide HS (YIA-HSA) is a yellow powder treated with disodium carboxyethyl siliconate. This pigment is used in various color cosmetic formulations. The hydrophilic treatment allows for superior dispersion in water for high loading. This pigment has a higher tinting strength and a reduced tendency for color flotation and plate-out.

HALOX® BW-111 is a white, non-refractive pigment used as a corrosion inhibitor in protective coating systems. It is specifically recommended for use in solvent-borne epoxy systems, including both conventional and high-solids coatings. The recommended loading levels for HALOX® BW-111 range from 5–10% based on the total formula weight for conventional systems and from 10–20% based on the total formula weight for higher solids systems.

Gelest Chromium Oxide Green SR (GIA-SRA) is a green color powder treated with trimethylsiloxysilicate. The hydroxyl-terminated silsesquioxane network in the coating improves adhesion to skin and hair, making it ideal for use in color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is the best candidate for use in long-wearing and water-resistant makeup.

Gelest Talc ML (TA7-MLA) is a white powder treated with dimethicone PEG-3 laurate. This treatment allows for high pigment loading, water repellency, and low viscosity dispersion to maximize color intensity. It is used to enhance the esthetics of various color cosmetics.

FiorioClean Future Blend is a heat-stable, clean-label coloring solution that has been designed to perform in vegan applications. It transforms a vegan burger from a pale yellow to a deep brown visually appealing appearance, recreating an authentic meat appearance on a plant-based protein.

HALOX® SW-111 is a white, nonrefractive, corrosion-inhibiting pigment used in protective coating systems. HALOX® SW-111 is recommended for use in most water-borne and solvent-borne epoxies. HALOX® SW-111 can be formulated into most water-reducible resin systems and corrosion-resistant caulks and sealants.