Carmine
[ˈkär-mən,-ˌmīn]
Categories: Pigments
Carbomer Skincare Benefits:
Cosmetic Pigment
Carmine is obtained from the salt of carmine acid as well as from insects native to Mexico and South America. It is utilized for its bright-red pigment. In cosmetics, carmine provides the dye used to give products their red or pink shade. 1
- Baranyovits, F. L. C. Cochineal carmine: an ancient dye with a modern role. Endeavour 2.2, 85-92 (1978)
