Ultramarine Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Item No. PGUM-BLUE-01
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Description
Description
Color group: blue. Inorganic, high-purity pigment. Made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Benefits
  • Provides superior color purity and saturation
  • Outstanding dispersibility, no aggregate formation
Use
Can be tinted with titanium dioxide to create different blue shades. For external use only.
Applications
All kinds of color cosmetics (in the US prohibited for lip care products), personal care products, soaps.
CAS
57455-37-5
INCI
CI 77007 (Ultramarine blue)
composition
CI 77007 (Ultramarine blue)
Purity Grade
No purity grade applicable
Appearance
Fine blue powder
Solubility
Insoluble, but miscible in water & oils
Preservation
Preservative-free
Storage
Store light-protected at a cool and dry place
Country of Origin
USA
Raw Material Source
Iron-free kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal
Manufacture
Ultramarines are obtained by calcining at temperatures above 700 �C. a mixture of kaolin, sulfur, sodium carbonate, silicious matter, sodium sulfate, and carbonaceous matter, but not necessarily all these substances, to produce a single color. The ultramarines are complex sodium aluminum sulfosilicates having a typical formula Na(AlSiO)S with proportions of each element varying with each color.
Animal Testing
Not animal tested
GMO
GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan
Does not contain animal-derived components
HS Code
3206420000
Regulatory Information
Ultramarine Blue is a FDA-approved color additive but is exempt from batch certification. It may be safely used for coloring externally applied cosmetics, including cosmetics intended for use in the area of the eye, in amounts consistent with good manufacturing practice.