colorant
noun
col·or·ant
ˈkə-lə-rənt 
-lər-ənt
Examples of colorant in a Sentence
in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens
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What makes these products incredibly healthy are the food additives, preservatives, and colorants added during multiple stages of processing.
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Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
Best of all, this shampoo is free from all the bad stuff—no parabens, phthalates, silicones, sulfates, or synthetic colorants here.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
Best of all, this shampoo is free from all the bad stuff—no parabens, phthalates, silicones, sulfates, or synthetic colorants here.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Both of those menus featured Whoppers with thematic, colored buns, dyed using natural colorants, like beet juice or ube.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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