Safety Of Ultramarine Blue Oxides

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Ultramarine Blues

• Safety Of Ultramarine Blue Oxides

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One pigment that individuals have been expressing
their concern over is Ultramarine Blue, a pigment
approved by the FDA for cosmetics such as eye
shadows but not in lip products in the USA.
The use of ultramarine blue oxide in cosmetics is
artificial, having been manufactured in the
laboratory specifically for usage in cosmetics.
Natural ultramarine oxides are not appropriated
in cosmetics, as the FDA only permits synthetic
ultramarines.
While cosmetic (artificial) ultramarine blue
oxides may appear the same as paint-grade
ultramarine blues when compared side-by-side, it
is not an identical product. Cosmetic grade
pigments are processed to adhere to FDA standards
and criteria regarding safety. Industrial grade
pigments are not mandated to test to this grade
of security.
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Since ultramarines are refined or treated
employing sulfur, they can hold an odor (like a
rotten egg would smell). The power of this odor
is conditional on the pH of the product (soap or
cosmetics). For instance, bringing ultramarine
blue below six on the pH scale (toward acid)
produces nasty sulfur fumes.
Manufacturers and suppliers of ultramarine oxides
do not deal in finished cosmetics. Though, they
sell raw materials that are appropriated to
formulate cosmetics or soaps. 
Ultramarine manufacturers and suppliers do not
suggest individuals apply ultramarine blue
straight on their eyes as an eye shadow, not
because it is hazardous, but just because it
would not make for a helpful cosmetic. It would
be draggy, maybe too intense, staining, and not
sticking to a long time.
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There is no specific FDA restriction concerning
applying ultramarine oxide directly on the eyelid
without any ingredients or texturizer. The
usefulness of ultramarine blue is confined to
"amounts uniform with a good manufacturing
practice." This would permit ultramarine to be
utilized at 100 if someone liked to do that for
some reason.
Pigments never dissolve in water they only
disperse into it. However, cosmetic pigments are
usually adequate to notice the color of the
water, so they may make you believe they are
dissolving into it. If you mix ultramarine blue
oxide in the water, it may seem to be dissolving,
but if you leave it overnight, you will witness
that the pigment sinks to the base the way "sand
in water bodies," and the water is considerably
less colored.
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