Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Yellow Powder-CAS 20344-49-4
Product Name: Iron Oxide Yellow Powder
INCI Name: Iron Oxides
Alias: Cosmetic Iron Oxide Yellow, Natural Warm Yellow Colorant, Inorganic Skin Tone Pigment, High Stability Yellow Powder, Lightfast Makeup Tinting Powder, Earth Tone Matching Pigment
CAS No.: 20344-49-4
EINECS No.: 257-098-5
Color Index: CI 77492 / PY42
Source: Made of high-purity synthetic iron hydroxide oxide raw materials, through low-temperature crystal formation, high-precision calcination, ultra-fine grinding and multi-stage water washing purification. Adopts strict heavy metal control process, free of organic dyes, asbestos and harmful residues, fully compliant with EU and domestic cosmetic safety standards, belonging to high-standard safe inorganic cosmetic pigments.
Grade: Cosmetic Premium Refined Grade (Skin-Safe High Lightfastness Special Grade for Foundation, Eye & Lip Color Cosmetics)
Appearance: Uniform delicate lemon yellow / earth yellow ultra-fine powder, pure and natural tone, no color cast, no granular grit, odorless and tasteless. Consistent particle size distribution, excellent tinting strength and hiding power, no fading, discoloration or agglomeration after long-term storage, 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 super dispersion, easy to stir and blend evenly, no floating color, precipitation or color stratification, ensuring stable and uniform 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 tone and excellent dispersion activity.
Shelf Life: 24 Months
Cosmetic Iron Oxide Yellow, Inorganic Yellow Pigment, High Lightfastness Colorant, Natural Warm Tone Powder, Foundation Skin Tone Matching Pigment, Long Lasting Makeup Color Powder, Cosmetic Iron Oxide Pigment
Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Yellow Powder-CAS 20344-49-4
Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Yellow is a high-purity inorganic functional colorant specially developed for cosmetic skin tone correction and earth-tone color matching. With stable iron hydroxide oxide crystal structure, it has outstanding lightfastness, weather resistance and color stability that organic pigments cannot match.
The powder has fine and uniform particle size, soft and natural yellow tone, moderate tinting strength and excellent hiding power, which can perfectly simulate natural human skin tone. It can neutralize facial redness, improve fake white and dull complexion, and create realistic and delicate skin texture.
It is compatible with all cosmetic formula systems, with uniform coloring and no floating color. Non-toxic and non-sensitizing, it meets the safety standards for eye and lip contact cosmetics. It is the most essential base pigment for natural skin tone makeup and earth-tone color cosmetics in the cosmetic industry.
Key Benefits
• Grade 8 Super Lightfastness & No Fading: Stable inorganic crystal structure, super light and weather resistance, long-term light and high-temperature environment does not fade or darken, permanently lock makeup color.
• Natural Soft Tone & Strong Color Matching: Muted warm yellow tone, close to natural skin tone, effectively neutralize redness and dullness, avoid fake white makeup, create realistic delicate complexion.
• Safe Inorganic Material & Wide Skin Adaptability: 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 skin.
• Excellent Dispersion & Uniform Coloring: Ultra-fine particle size without agglomeration, quickly and evenly dispersed in powder, oil and emulsion systems, no floating color, mottling or color stratification.
• Stable Chemical Performance & Strong Compatibility: Excellent acid and alkali resistance, not affected by formula pH value, no chemical reaction with raw materials, stable formula color system.
• Low Batch Difference & Mass Production Friendly: Strict color difference and fineness control for each batch, consistent color tone, perfectly suitable for standardized large-scale cosmetic color matching and production.
Applications
• Skin Tone Correction Base Makeup: Core tinting pigment for foundation, concealer, BB cream and tinted moisturizer, neutralize redness and dullness, create natural and realistic skin tone.
• Earth-Tone Eye Makeup: Essential colorant for earthy yellow, camel and warm brown eyeshadow, create natural matte earth-tone eye makeup with strong three-dimensional sense.
• Warm-Tone Cheek Makeup: Used for warm blush, apricot blush and contour shadow powder, optimize warm complexion and enhance facial three-dimensional sense.
• Natural Lip Makeup: Suitable for nude color, apricot, orange and warm brown lipstick and lip gloss, present natural and gentle lip color effect.
• Multi-System Formula Tinting: Perfect for powder, oil and emulsion cosmetic systems, widely used in isolation cream, sunscreen and color skincare products for mild tinting.
• Professional Color Matching System: Matched with iron oxide red and iron oxide black to freely adjust various skin tones, earth tones and neutral tones, meeting diverse color customization needs.
Certificate Of Analysis (COA)
Test Item | Standard Specification | Test Result |
Product Name | Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Yellow Powder | Compliant |
Appearance | Uniform Fine Yellow Powder, Odorless | Compliant |
Iron Oxide Content (%) | ≥98.0 | 98.6 |
Particle Size (D50 μm) | 0.8~2.0 | 1.1 |
Tinting Strength (%) | 95~105 | 100.8 |
Moisture Content (%) | ≤0.5 | 0.11 |
Loss on Ignition (%) | ≤1.0 | 0.42 |
Water Soluble Matter (%) | ≤0.3 | 0.09 |
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 Yellow?
A1: The standard MOQ is 25KG, and sample orders are supported for formula color testing and trial production.
• Q2: Is this iron oxide yellow safe for eye and lip makeup?
A2: Yes. Our cosmetic grade iron oxide yellow is strictly purified with ultra-low heavy metal, no harmful residues. It complies with international cosmetic safety regulations for eye and lip contact, safe for full-face makeup use.
• Q3: What is the recommended dosage in cosmetic formulas?
A3: Foundation & concealer: 0.5%–6%; Warm-tone blush: 1%–8%; Earth-tone eyeshadow: 2%–10%; Lip products: 0.3%–5%; Tinted skincare: 0.2%–3%, adjustable according to target color tone and saturation requirements.
• Q4: What is the difference between iron oxide yellow and organic yellow pigment?
A4: Iron oxide yellow features super lightfastness, natural soft tone, no fading and high safety. Organic yellow pigments are bright in color but easy to fade, oxidize and shift color, with poor weather resistance. Inorganic iron oxide yellow has stable tone, more natural skin tone matching effect, and is more suitable for long-lasting natural makeup formulas.
• Q5: Can it be compounded with other iron oxide pigments?
A5: Yes. It can be perfectly compounded with iron oxide red and iron oxide black to freely adjust various natural skin tones, apricot, milk tea, earth brown and neutral tones, covering most daily cosmetic color matching needs.
• Q6: What are the formula matching notes?
A6: Fully grind and disperse during batching to avoid tiny particles; adjust dosage proportionally with red/black iron oxide for accurate color; avoid excessive high dosage to prevent yellowish complexion; store finished products in moisture-proof sealing to maintain color stability.
• Q7: Do you support stable mass supply and customized processing?
A7: Strict batch color difference control ensures consistent tone. Support customized particle size and saturation processing. Sufficient inventory all year round supports long-term bulk orders and professional color matching technical services.
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