colourants
Tinting chemical agents
Colourants are substances used to add or change color.
The term covers dyes, pigments, and other coloring agents used in food, cosmetics, textiles, and manufacturing: The label lists artificial colourants.
This is the British spelling; Americans write colorants.
Color-imparting material
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- tie-dyeBound-fabric coloring technique
mordant · aniline · reactive · vat · disperse · cochineal · madder · woad
Substances included for enhancement
- tartrazineSynthetic yellow food additive
- carmineDeep red from insects
- annattoPlant-derived food colorant
- caramelCooked sugar confection
beetroot · spirulina · paprika · turmeric · saffron · chlorophyll · carotenoids · red 40
Color-giving compounds
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
blush · bronzer · tint · mica · iron oxides · titanium dioxide · carmine · lake
pigment
Color-imparting material
tie-dye · mordant · aniline · reactive · vat · disperse · cochineal · madder · woad · turmeric
additives
Substances included for enhancement
- tartrazineSynthetic yellow food additive
- carmineDeep red from insects
- annattoPlant-derived food colorant
caramel · beetroot · spirulina · paprika · turmeric · saffron · chlorophyll · carotenoids · red 40 · natural
pigments
Color-giving compounds
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
mascara · blush · bronzer · tint · mica · iron oxides · titanium dioxide · carmine · lake · D&C
pigments
Color-giving compounds
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- watercolorsPigments suspended in gum arabic
- oilsViscous lipid liquids
gouache · tempera · enamel · latex · primer · cadmium · ultramarine · ochre · sienna · umber
colourantsbleaching agents
Substances that lighten materials
bleach · bleaches · whiteners · brighteners · optical brighteners