Snapshot
- Overview
- An insoluble red pigment for opaque, long-wearing lip and cheek color.
- Category
- Color
- Type
- Pigment
Red 27 Lake (CI 45410)
Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) is the insoluble lake form of Red 27, created by depositing the dye onto a mineral carrier. It's used to achieve strong, uniform red tones in lipsticks, blushes, and pressed palettes where oil compatibility and opacity matter.
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Is Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) a Good Ingredient?
Fair, because it delivers stable color reliably but has no skin benefit, and it has to stay within regulatory limits for color additives. Low irritation risk keeps it respectable, but the purely aesthetic function caps it at Fair.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Offers strong, opaque coverage with good color hold, and helps reduce migration compared with water-soluble dyes in waxy bases.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Included in lip liners, solid lip balms, and compact powder blush.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically low irritation risk, but dye sensitivities are possible. Use within regulatory limits for color additives and discontinue use if irritation develops.
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