Cosmetic Grade Iron Oxide Pigments for Makeup

EarthHue Iron Oxide 70 is a line of ultra-pure iron oxide pigments manufactured to cosmetic and pharmaceutical grade standards. Iron oxides are among the most stable and widely used inorganic pigments in the personal care, color cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, valued for their exceptional lightfastness, chemical inertness, thermal stability, and broad regulatory acceptance.

The EarthHue Iron Oxide 70 range covers the full spectrum of earth tones — yellow (goethite, FeOOH), red (hematite, Fe₂O₃), brown (blends), and black (magnetite, Fe₃O₄) — enabling formulators to achieve any shade from warm nude to deep terracotta by blending the primary colors. All pigments are processed to meet stringent heavy metal limits (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) as required by FDA 21 CFR 73.1200 and EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

These pigments are ideal for lipsticks, lip balms, foundations, concealers, blushes, eyeshadows, and mineral makeup formulations where skin safety and color permanence are essential. In pharmaceutical applications, they are used for tablet coating, capsule coloration, and topical preparations. Selected food-contact-compliant grades are available for specific food packaging and confectionery coating applications.

EarthHue Iron Oxide 70 is synthetically produced under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency, particle size distribution, and purity — eliminating the variability and contamination risks associated with mined mineral pigments. The products comply with EU E172 and FDA 21 CFR 73.1200. Micronized and surface-treated versions are available for improved dispersion and skin feel.

For cosmetic chemists and pharmaceutical formulators who require iron oxides with uncompromising purity, consistent color, and global regulatory compliance, EarthHue Iron Oxide 70 is the dependable choice.