Yellow DaBomb Concentrated FD&C (food, drug, cosmetic) water soluble liquid dyes. These dyes are safe to use for coloring soap, smelly jellies, and water soluble bath and body products. We offer FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1, and FD&C Yellow #5. These colors can be mixed together to create an array of colors. When mixing colors, be sure to mention all of the colors you mixed together when you label your products. For labeling purposes in the US, you will want to place the INCI name of your dyes on your label as applicable:
INCI/FD&C Ingredients: FD&C Blue #1
INCI/FD&C Ingredients: FD&C Red #40
INCI/FD&C Ingredients: FD&C Yellow #5
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FD&C Color Name (US Labeling Name) |
EU Labeling Name |
Color Specifics |
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FD&C Red #40 |
CI # 16035 CAS # 25956-17-6 EC # E129 Regulatory Reference: CFR 74.340 (food use) |
Also referred to as Allura red. This liquid dye remains stable at various ph conditions and light. Recommended for melt and pour soap bases, bath gel, lotion making, bath salts, smelly jellies. Performance in cold process and hot process soap will need to be evaluated by customer. This dye may bleed in layered melt and pour soap. Not for use in oil based products or candles. |
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FD&C Blue #1 |
CI # 42090 |
Also referred to as Brilliant blue. Recommended for melt and pour soap bases, bath gel, lotion making, bath salts, smelly jellies. Not for use in oil based products or candles. Blue #1 is not stable in high ph conditions, and will turn a purple color in cold/hot process soap. |
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FD&C Yellow #5 |
CI 19140 |
Also referred to as tartrazine. This liquid dye remains stable at various ph conditions and light. Recommended for melt and pour soap bases, bath gel, lotion making, bath salts, smelly jellies. Performance in cold process and hot process soap will need to be evaluated by customer. Not for use in oil based products or candles. |
Color Mixing Guide
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Desired Color
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Color/Drops
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Color/Drops
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Red
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Red #40 in varying amounts
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None
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Orange
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Red #40- (1 drop)
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Yellow #5- (3 drops)
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Tangerine
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Red #40 - (1 drop)
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Yellow #5- (5 drops)
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Lime Green
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Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Yellow #5 - (5 drops)
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Green
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Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Yellow #5 - (1 drop)
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Emerald Green
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Blue #1 - (2 drops)
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Yellow #5 - (1 drop)
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Teal
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Blue #1 - (4 drops)
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Yellow #5 - (1 drop)
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Violet
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Red #40 - (1 drop)
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Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Plum
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Red #40 - (2 drops)
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Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Baby Blue
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Blue #1 - in varying amounts
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None
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Lemon Yellow
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Yellow #5 - in varying amounts
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None
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Purple
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Blue #1 - (3 drops)
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Red #40 - (5 drops)
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Cinnamon Red |
Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Red #40 - (8 drops)
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Brown
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Blue #1 - (1 drop)
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Yellow #5 - (1 drop)
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