D&C Red 27 Al Lake

Charming neon pink lake pigment designed for bold, high-impact color in anhydrous and oil-based cosmetic systems.

INCI Name: Red 27 Lake (CI 45410)

Appearance: Fine bright pink powder

Solubility: Dispersible in oils

Function: Cosmetic colorant

For formulation use only. High-impact shade: start low and build for controlled intensity.

D&C Red 27 Aluminum Lake is a vivid, electric pink lake pigment valued for its bold tone and strong color payoff. As a lake, it behaves like a pigment rather than a soluble dye, allowing formulators to achieve vibrant pink shades with better control in oil and wax matrices.

• Creates a bright neon pink tone with strong visual impact
• Designed for oil-based and anhydrous systems
• Reduced migration compared to water-soluble dyes
• Excellent for building pinks, fuchsias, and hot coral blends
• Performs well in lip, balm, and pressed powder formats when properly dispersed

• Lipsticks, balms, lip oils, and glosses
• Pressed powders and cheek products (blush/high-impact shades)
• Anhydrous sticks and cream color cosmetics
• Wax-based systems requiring vivid pink tone
• Blend component for coral, magenta, and fuchsia shades

• Typical use level: 0.05–3% depending on desired brightness
• Disperse into oils before full formulation incorporation
• Suitable carriers include Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, or Isododecane
• High-shear mixing or milling improves uniformity and reduces speckling

• Start low: this shade builds intensity quickly
• Blend with titanium dioxide for softer bubblegum/pastel pinks
• Combine with Yellow 5 Lake for hot coral tones
• Create a pigment grind for repeatable production batches

• Color Index: CI 45410
• This material is supplied as a cosmetic raw material.
• This product is NOT batch certified.
• The finished-product manufacturer is responsible for determining regulatory suitability for the intended market and application.

• Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry environment
• Avoid moisture and contamination
• Use clean, dry handling tools

Supplied for cosmetic formulation use only. Not intended for direct application. Responsibility for compliance with applicable regulations rests with the finished-product manufacturer.