What Makes Revolutionary Red So Special?
Revolutionary Red is the only red blend for soap and cosmetics that is FDA certified and approved for use in cosmetic formulations.
It is mixed at Nurture Handmade and made with Elara™ cosmetic colorants from the US-based DayGlo Color Corp. Each fluorescent pigment is made from batch certified dyes or lakes, with batch certification for each dye or lake used available upon request.
Other red blends for soap - even those claiming to be for use with cosmetics - are not made with batch certified dyes.
Additionally, Elara™ colorants can be used in oil-based and solvent or water-born formulations. These colorants employ a revolutionary new thermoset polymer that is resistant to the solvents commonly employed in nail enamels and hair sprays. This makeup colorant performs well in all types of personal care products, including lip gloss and lipsticks, lotions and soaps, face paint, temporary hair color, and nail lacquer, to name a few.
In short - Revolutionary Red is a cosmetic colorant powerhouse!
What Is Batch Certification, And Why Does It Matter?
There is one manufacturer that most fluorescent colors come from. They are not US-based and perhaps exempt from US law. They market the neons as, for example, Polyurethane11 (and) D&C red no. 28, but when asked, they stated that the dye used (D&C red no. 28) was, in fact, not certified.
The issue is that each batch of dyes and lakes must be analyzed and certified by the FDA for use in cosmetics. If not, the dye or lake must be identified by its uncertified name and marked as non-cosmetic grade.
For example, uncertified D&C red no. 28 is acid red 92, and uncertified FD&C yellow 5 is tartrazine, as seen in many of our neon pigments.
It’s against the law to market FDA-regulated products in the United States that contain a certifiable color additive from an uncertified batch. If you see a neon color or color blend containing polyurethane 11 and "certified" dye, buyer beware. It is not truly certified, and it is not cosmetic grade.
Looking for a true red for soap only? Check out our Trial by Fire Mica/Pigment Blend.
Links:
- Elara™ Compliance Statement
- Heavy Metals Statement
- Learn more about FDA Color Certification
Revolutionary Red Dye/Pigment Blend Is:
- Cosmetic Grade
- Made with Batch Certified dyes
- Safe for use in bath bombs
- Safe for use in lip products
- Makes a true, bright red in soaps
- Meets EU and US color additive regulations
- Extremely light resistant
- Can be used in water and oil-based applications
- No color migration
- Reduced bleeding of color onto washcloths
- BPA free
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- No parabens or sulfates
- No palm or palm derivatives
- Formaldehyde-free
- Made in a gluten-free facility
