fadeproof

Won't lose color

Fadeproof describes materials, dyes, or finishes that resist losing color when exposed to light, washing, or time: fadeproof curtains, fadeproof ink.

The term appears most often in marketing for fabrics, paints, and printed materials.

Like similar compounds (waterproof, fireproof), it promises durability rather than absolute immunity.

textiles

colorfast

Dye resists fading

permanent-press · treated · coated · awning · upholstery · curtain · drapery · canvas · sailcloth · acrylic

hair

semi-permanent

Enduring but removable

  • dyePigment for changing hues
  • tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
  • glossShine or annotation

salon · colorist · touch-up · ammonia-free · vibrancy · tinted · conditioning

photography

archival

Of preserved documents

conservation · acid-free · preservation · mounted · varnished

cosmetics

long-lasting

Persisting over extended time

foundation · matte · sealed · all-day · pigmented

Categories
Opposites
resistance to fading

fadeprooffading

Gradual loss of intensity

bleachable · fugitive · impermanent · ephemeral · transient

Family

fade, proof, faded, fades, fading, fader, proofs, proofed, proofing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G