D&C Red 33 Al Lake

Bright magenta-red lake pigment designed for clean, vivid color in oil-based systems.

INCI Name: Red 33 Lake (CI 17200)

Appearance: Fine red-pink powder

Solubility: Dispersible in oils

Function: Cosmetic colorant

For formulation use only. Disperse thoroughly to avoid speckling and shade inconsistency.

D&C Red 33 Aluminum Lake is a strong, vivid magenta-red lake pigment used to create bright rosy, cherry, and pink-red tones in cosmetic formulations. Because it is a lake, it behaves like a pigment rather than a soluble dye, supporting more controlled color development in oils, waxes, and low-water systems.

• Creates bright red-pink coloration with strong payoff
• Designed for anhydrous and oil-based systems
• Reduced bleeding and migration compared to soluble dyes
• Excellent for building rosy, cherry, and vibrant pink-red shades
• Performs well in lip 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
• Shade blends requiring vivid pink-red intensity
• Color systems where controlled migration is important

• Typical use level: 0.05–3% depending on intensity
• 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

• Create a pigment grind for repeatable production batches
• Blend with titanium dioxide for softer pastel pinks
• Combine with yellow lakes for coral and warm pink tones
• Use in small increments when adjusting shade: it builds quickly

• Color Index: CI 17200
• 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.