Ultramarine Blues: The Protection of Pigments
Lately, videos on Youtube have vented concern concerning the safe use of pigments in cosmetics. When things get messed up like this, it's always recommended that people go to the "source," the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the regulatory authority of cosmetics in the USA. While this post attempts to respond to some of the questions raised on Youtube, manufacturers & suppliers of ultramarine oxides facilitate interested parties to reach the FDA instantly if they are chaotic or concerned. Safety Of Ultramarine Blue Oxides 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. Whi...