Coloring Ingredients

A popular synthetic red food dye used to give foods and drinks a prominent red or pink color.

Used as a metallic surface colorant for cake decorations.

Used as a metallic color for sprinkles.

A dark red to purple synthetic azo dye used to color food and cosmetics.

A natural orange-red food coloring and flavoring extracted from the seeds of the achiote tree.

Annatto is a red-orange food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (*Bixa orellana*). It imparts a yellow to deep orange color and may also add a peppery, slightly nutty flavor.

Natural pigments that give red, purple, and blue colors to many fruits and vegetables.

A group of water-soluble pigments responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors in many fruits, vegetables, and flowers. They are used as natural food colorings.

A cationic dye used in color-depositing shampoos and conditioners.

A powder used as a natural red dye and a pre-workout supplement to boost nitric oxide.

A natural red food coloring extracted from the roots of red beets.

Beetroot Red, also known as Betanin, is a red food dye extracted from beets (*Beta vulgaris*). It is used to impart a red or pink color, particularly in products with low acidity.

A carotenoid used as an orange-red food color.

A red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits, used as a coloring and a source of Vitamin A.

Beta-carotene is a red-orange organic compound abundant in fungi, plants, and fruits. It is used as a food coloring and is a precursor to vitamin A.

A synthetic mineral used to give makeup an iridescent, pearl-like effect.

The main pigment in Annatto, providing a yellow-orange color.

The water-insoluble version of Brilliant Blue.

The water-insoluble version of Indigo Carmine.

A synthetic black azo dye used to achieve dark shades in food and cosmetics.

A synthetic blue dye used in foods, cosmetics, and dietary supplements to achieve a vibrant blue hue.

A complex mixture of synthetic azo dyes specifically formulated to color kippered (smoked) fish.

A synthetic brown azo dye used to replace cocoa or caramel in food products.

A common mineral used as a white food coloring, an anti-caking agent, and a calcium supplement.

An orange-pink pigment found in nature, but often used synthetically as a food dye or poultry feed additive.

One of the oldest and most widely used food colorings, providing a brown hue to foods and drinks.

Caramel color is a water-soluble food coloring created by the heat treatment of carbohydrates, a process called caramelization. It is one of the oldest and most widely-used food colorings, ranging from pale yellow to dark brown.

A black pigment used as a food color.

A bright red dye used extensively in the food and cosmetics industry to achieve a vibrant, long-lasting crimson hue.

A red pigment made from crushed bugs. (Listed under CI 75470 in cosmetics).

A bright red pigment obtained from the aluminium salt of carminic acid, which is produced by some scale insects.

The pure red dye molecule extracted from the cochineal bug.

A synthetic red to maroon food dye commonly used in products that are heat-treated after fermentation.

Chlorophyll is the natural green pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria that is essential for photosynthesis. It is extracted and used as a green food coloring.

A green inorganic pigment used in cosmetics.

An artificial dye used exclusively to color the skins of some oranges.

A semi-synthetic green dye that is more stable than natural chlorophyll.

Curcumin is a bright yellow chemical compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species, commonly known as turmeric. It is widely used as a food coloring agent to impart a yellow hue.

A synthetic pigment used in non-oxidative hair dyes.

A synthetic cherry-pink, coal-tar-based food dye used to color sweets and preserved fruits.

A yellow to orange food color.

A sea-green synthetic dye.

A dark blue pigment.

Used to color olives black.

Color retention agent.

Used to color olives black.

Color retention agent.

A natural golden-yellow pigment found in buttercups.

Pure gold used as an edible decoration and in luxury skincare.

A synthetic green coal tar dye used to give foods a minty or lime-green color.

A crystalline material used in the cosmetics industry to give makeup a shimmery, pearlescent, or light-diffusing effect.

A semi-permanent hair dye used in temporary rinses.

A synthetic blue food dye used to achieve dark blue or purple shades in foods and medical diagnostics.

Naturally occurring mineral deposits used heavily as pigments in cosmetics to create reds, blacks, and yellows.

Mineral pigments used to give makeup its brown, red, and yellow colors.

The red-orange dye molecule found in the leaves of the henna plant.

A red synthetic azo dye used almost exclusively for coloring the wax coatings of cheeses.

A carotenoid vitamin known as the 'eye vitamin', heavily used in supplements to prevent eye disease.

A yellow pigment and eye-health supplement.

A bright red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits.

Lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment naturally found in tomatoes and other red fruits. It is used as a food coloring and is also known for its antioxidant properties.

A bright purple inorganic pigment.

A water-soluble derivative of Annatto.

An artificial dye restricted exclusively to the casings of hot dogs and sausages.

A bright orange-red oil-soluble extract used for both coloring and flavoring food products.

A dark bluish-violet synthetic dye used to color foods and as a diagnostic tool in medicine.

A synthetic strawberry red azo dye used in a variety of food and drink products to impart a deep red color.

A bright greenish-yellow synthetic food dye.

A synthetic red dye.

A water-insoluble version of Red 40, used to color fat-based products and cosmetics.

Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, is a nutrient that functions as a yellow-orange food coloring. It is used for both fortification and coloration in a wide range of food products.

A synthetic red dye.

Pure silver used as an edible surface colorant and an antibacterial agent.

The isolated blue pigment from spirulina, used as a powerful antioxidant and a natural blue food coloring.

The most common class of caramel color, used to give dark brown colors to beverages and sauces.

A petroleum-derived orange azo dye used to give foods and drinks a sunset-orange color.

A bright lemon-yellow synthetic food dye commonly used in processed foods, drinks, and medications.

A mineral used in cosmetics to provide a pearlescent, shimmery finish, often coating mica.

A naturally occurring bright white mineral used as a pigment in food, paint, and sunscreen.

A naturally occurring mineral used as a white pigment to brighten and opacify foods, cosmetics, and other products. It provides a bright white color without adding flavor.

A brilliant blue synthetic mineral pigment used in cosmetics.

A black pigment used as a food coloring and in medical applications for its detoxifying properties.

The water-insoluble version of Tartrazine.

The water-insoluble version of Sunset Yellow.

A yellow pigment used for eye health.