Iron Oxides - Black

IRON OXIDE BLACK PIGMENT TO COLOUR SOAPS, BATH BOMBS AND COSMETICS

• Particle size: 0.2 micron
• Composition: 97% minimum iron oxide
• Form: powder
• Colour: matte black
• Odour: odourless
• Solubility: insoluble
• Ingredients: black iron oxide

Iron oxides, similar to ultramarines, are pigments that have been extracted and filtered of harmful impurities. The 15g option is packaged in a clear vial whilst larger options come packaged in resealable ziplock standup pouches.

KNOW MORE ABOUT BLACK OXIDE POWDER

BLACK OXIDE POWDER BENEFITS

Aside from its colour, black oxide powder provides excellent protection against harmful UV radiation that even conventional sunscreens may not have. When applied to skincare, they offer a beautiful hue that can make the product more aesthetically attractive and soften the appearance of blemishes on the skin. Black oxide powder also reduces the white cast that many mineral formulae can leave behind.

BLACK OXIDE POWDER APPLICATIONS

Iron Oxides provide cosmetics with a specific colour, and it can range from pink to black. This pigment can be used by itself in bodycare applications or to deepen the tone of other colours in various applications. It can be used for tinting cosmetics such as foundations, blushes, eyeshadows, eye liners as well as to colour soaps. It has been proven to be stable in soaps and will not change shape or colour in cold process or melt and pour soaps. Here are other black oxide powder uses that you might want to create:

• Concealer
• Exfoliator
• Eyeliner
• Eyeshadow
• Foundation
• Lashes liner
• Loose powder
• Peel-off Mask

HOW TO USE BLACK OXIDE POWDER?

For melt and pour soap, the black oxide powder pigment should first ideally be mixed thoroughly with glycerine to get rid of speckling and can then simply be added to the melt and pour soap. Also, you should shake all products containing this powder properly to ensure the colour is well-mixed.

One of the drawbacks though is that it tends to clump and you will need to be especially careful to de-clump first before adding to your recipe. To de-clump beforehand, use a hand mixer to pre-mix your pigment in with a deodorised fixed oil, such as sweet almond oil or olive oil, before adding to your soap. This will help disperse and break up any clumps. The coloured oil can then be added to the soap batter at trace when making cold process soap.

INGREDIENTS YOU CAN BLEND WITH BLACK OXIDE POWDER

• Beeswax
• Candelilla wax
• Carnauba wax
• Castor oil
• Cetyl alcohol
• Cocoa butter
• Coconut oil
• Jojoba oil
• Olive oil
• Stearic acid
• Vegetable glycerin
• Vitamin E oil

PRECAUTION: Make sure to conduct a small skin patch test when using products with black oxide powder to avoid allergies or any unwanted reactions. Consult your medical doctor is necessary.

WHERE TO BUY BLACK OXIDE POWDER?

N-essentials is your trustworthy black oxide powder provider in Australia. We strive to deliver superior and long-lasting raw ingredients to all our customers. Shop at our online store today and select from an array of iron oxide colours!

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