Earthy Brown Oxide Powder - this is a rich, deep brown pigment with a little more red in the blend. Brown Oxide is gorgeous in Cold Process Soap in swirls and all chocolate-y applications :o). Approved for use in cosmetic applications, this colour is used in mineral make up as well as soaps.
Brown Oxide is also useful if you are wanting to solidify the tone of vanilla discolouration and ensure it comes through an even brown.
Product Suitability:
Melt & Pour Soap - No - best results for MP when Liquid Pigment form is used
Cold Processed Soap - Yes
Cosmetics including Eye area - Yes
Lip Products - Yes
Suitable for Mineral Makeup - Yes
This Colour is a: Non bleeding Pigment Powder
Suitable For Liquid Products - No
Usage Guide Range: from 1 teaspoon per kg of soap
Our Test Results:
Hydrate in Water or Oil prior to use to avoid speckling.
Produces a dark brown at full stength, but paler colour at low concentrations or when mixed in white soap base.
pH sensitivity: Stable in high pH products such as CP Soap
Colour Fading: This colour is not light sensitive and not prone to fading
Colour Bleeding (Migration): Non bleeding, suitable for embedding, layering and swirling
INCI: | CI 77492, 77491, 77499 or Iron Oxides |
Ingredients: | Iron Oxides |
Colour Bleeds: | No |
Colour Cold Process: | Yes |
Colour Cosmetics Eye: | Yes |
Colour Cosmetics Skin: | Yes |
Colour Lips: | Yes |
Colour Oil: | Miscible in oil |
Colour Pigment Dye: | Pigment |
Colour Vegan: | Yes |