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Natural pigment for lip balm
I am going to make a lip balm or lipstick whose color relies on plant-derived pigments. I am open to any sort of plant stains, but I somehow find that most plant pigments are not going to dissolve in the formulation; moreover, if I try to chop up the dried plant and disperse its fine particles in my formulation, the color isn’t going to stay for long wear. When I apply it on my lips, the shade looks great at the moment but quickly fades away after 1.5 hours. I think it will be great if I can make the color stay reasonably longer. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve ? I want it badly to make a plant-colored lipstick with a dazzling hue that can last for at least 4 hours.
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If this is for a US market, you may need to check to see if the FDA approves your “natural” pigments. All colorants must be on the approved FDA Cosmetics COlors List; https://www.fda.gov/industry/color-additive-inventories/summary-color-additives-use-united-states-foods-drugs-cosmetics-and-medical-devices
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Summary of Color Additives for Use in the United States
Summary of Color Additives for Use in the United States in Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices
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