Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Black Powder-CAS 1317-61-9
Product Name: Iron Oxide Black Powder
INCI Name: Iron Oxides
Alias: Cosmetic Iron Oxide Black, Inorganic Black Colorant, High Stability Black Pigment, Lightfast Eye Makeup Powder, Long-Lasting Shading Powder, Natural Black Tinting Pigment
CAS No.: 1317-61-9
EINECS No.: 215-277-5
Color Index: CI 77499 / PBk11
Source: Made of high-purity ferric ferrous oxide raw materials, through high-temperature synthesis, crystal shaping, ultra-fine grinding and multi-stage water washing purification. Strict heavy metal and impurity control, free of organic dyes, asbestos and harmful residues, fully compliant with EU and domestic cosmetic safety standards, belonging to high-standard safe inorganic black cosmetic pigment.
Grade: Cosmetic Premium Refined Grade (Skin-Safe High Lightfastness Special Grade for Eyebrow, Eyeliner, Eye Makeup & Foundation Shading)
Appearance: Uniform delicate pure black ultra-fine powder, pure and deep black tone, no gray cast, no granular grit, odorless and tasteless. Consistent particle size distribution, high tinting strength and excellent hiding power, no fading, discoloration or agglomeration after long-term storage, super stable physical and chemical properties.
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 25KG
Solubility: Insoluble in water, alcohol and conventional cosmetic solvents; chemically inert with excellent acid and alkali resistance. Perfectly compatible with powder systems, oil-phase systems and emulsion systems. Ultra-fine particle size ensures superior dispersion, easy to stir and blend evenly, no floating color, precipitation or color stratification, ensuring stable and uniform black color development of finished cosmetics.
Storage Condition: Sealed and stored in dry, cool and ventilated warehouse, avoid humid environment, high temperature and direct sunlight to prevent moisture agglomeration and color attenuation; keep tightly sealed after opening to maintain pure black tone and excellent dispersion activity.
Shelf Life: 24 Months
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Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Black Powder-CAS 1317-61-9
Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Black is a high-purity inorganic functional black colorant specially developed for cosmetic deep tone coloring and three-dimensional shading. With stable ferroferric oxide crystal structure, it has outstanding lightfastness, weather resistance and color stability that organic black pigments cannot match.
The powder has fine and uniform particle size, pure and deep black tone without gray cast, ultra-high tinting strength and excellent hiding power. It can present natural and pure black effect, effectively avoid the dull and grayish problem of organic black pigments, and create delicate three-dimensional makeup contours. It is fully compatible with powder, oil and emulsion cosmetic systems, with uniform coloring and no floating color or precipitation.
Non-toxic and non-sensitizing, it meets the safety standards for eye and lip contact cosmetics. It is the most mainstream and safe black inorganic pigment for eye makeup, brow makeup and contour shading in the cosmetic industry.



Key Benefits
• Pure Deep Black & No Gray Cast: Ultra-pure inorganic black tone, clean and deep without dull gray shade, solve the common problem of grayish and dirty makeup of organic black pigments.
• Grade 8 Super Lightfastness & Permanent Color Lock: Stable crystal structure, excellent light and weather resistance, no fading, graying or oxidation under long-term light and high temperature, long-lasting makeup effect.
• Ultra-High Tinting Strength & Shading Power: Strong coloring and covering ability, small dosage but obvious effect, easy to create natural three-dimensional contour and deep eye makeup.
• Safe Inorganic Formula & Eye-Lip Friendly: Pure inorganic pigment, free of organic dyes and harmful residues, ultra-low heavy metal, non-irritating and non-sensitizing, safe for eye, lip and facial sensitive skin.
• Excellent Dispersion & Uniform Coloring: Ultra-fine particle size without agglomeration, quickly and evenly dispersed in full-system formulas, no floating color, mottling or color stratification.
• Stable Batch Performance & Mass Production Adaptability: Strict batch color difference control, consistent black tone and fineness, perfectly suitable for standardized large-scale cosmetic production and personalized dark tone matching.
Applications
• Brow Makeup Products: Core coloring pigment for eyebrow powder, eyebrow cream and tinted brow gel, create natural three-dimensional and long-lasting eyebrow makeup.
• Eye Makeup Series: Essential colorant for eyeliner paste, mascara, pure black eyeshadow and dark tone eye makeup, present deep and sharp eye contour effect.
• Face Contour & Shading: Used for facial shadow powder, nose shadow and three-dimensional contour makeup, modify facial lines and create delicate stereoscopic features.
• Dark Tone Color Cosmetics: Suitable for dark tone blush, contour and dark earth-tone makeup, enrich makeup color hierarchy.
• Full-System Formula Tinting: Perfectly compatible with powder, oil and emulsion systems, widely used in tinted skincare and colored cosmetic products for deep tone modification.
• Professional Color Matching System: Compound with iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow to adjust various natural earth tones, neutral gray tones and skin tones, meeting diversified shading and color correction needs.
Certificate Of Analysis (COA)
Test Item | Standard Specification | Test Result |
Product Name | Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Black Powder | Compliant |
Appearance | Uniform Fine Black Powder, Odorless | Compliant |
Iron Oxide Content (%) | ≥98.0 | 98.8 |
Particle Size (D50 μm) | 0.8~2.0 | 1.0 |
Tinting Strength (%) | 95~105 | 102.3 |
Moisture Content (%) | ≤0.5 | 0.10 |
Loss on Ignition (%) | ≤1.0 | 0.40 |
Water Soluble Matter (%) | ≤0.3 | 0.08 |
Light Fastness | Grade 8 (Superior) | Grade 8 |
Heavy Metal (Pb) | ≤1ppm | 0.1ppm |
Arsenic (As) | ≤0.5ppm | 0.1ppm |
Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1ppm | Not Detected |
Cadmium (Cd) | ≤0.1ppm | Not Detected |
Total Bacteria | ≤100CFU/g | Qualified |
Pathogenic Bacteria | Negative | Negative |
Conclusion | Conforms to cosmetic grade quality standard | Qualified |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Q1: What is the MOQ of Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Black?
A1: The standard MOQ is 25KG, and sample orders are supported for formula color testing and trial production.
• Q2: Is this iron oxide black safe for eye and lip makeup?
A2: Yes. Our cosmetic grade iron oxide black adopts high-purity purification process with ultra-low heavy metal and no harmful residues. It complies with international safety standards for eye and lip contact cosmetics, safe for long-term use on sensitive skin around eyes and lips.
• Q3: What is the recommended dosage in cosmetic formulas?
A3: Eyebrow & eye makeup: 1%–9%; Contour shading powder: 0.5%–7%; Dark tone cosmetics: 2%–12%; Tinted skincare: 0.2%–2%; Compound color matching: 0.1%–5%, adjustable according to target shade depth and three-dimensional shading demand.
• Q4: What is the advantage of inorganic iron oxide black over organic black pigment?
A4: Iron oxide black features pure black tone without gray cast, grade 8 super lightfastness, no oxidation fading and high safety. Organic black pigments are prone to graying, dullness and light fading, poor weather resistance. Inorganic iron oxide black has stable color tone, longer color retention and higher safety, ideal for long-wear eye and brow makeup formulas.
• Q5: Can it be compounded with iron oxide red and yellow for color matching?
A5: Yes. It can be perfectly compounded with iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow to adjust various neutral gray tones, natural shadow tones, earth tones and skin tones, meeting all-round cosmetic color correction and shading needs.
• Q6: What are the formula matching notes?
A6: Fully grind and disperse during batching to ensure uniform coloring; control low dosage for fine shading to avoid excessive dark tone; proportionally compound with red/yellow iron oxide for natural shadow effect; store finished products in moisture-proof sealing to maintain pure black tone stability.
• Q7: Do you support stable mass supply and customized processing?
A7: Strict batch color difference and fineness control ensure consistent tone. Support customized particle size and tinting strength processing. Sufficient inventory all year round supports long-term bulk orders and professional formula color matching technical services.
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