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Recent Examples of colorantManufacturers that use this dye, which the FDA noted isn’t as widely used as other colorants, have until 2027 and 2028 to update their foods and ingested drugs, respectively.—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 But backlash against artificial colorants has been brewing in the U.S. for more than a decade.—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 Type: Permanent Shades: 41 How to Apply: Pour the colorant into the cream developer bottle and shake until the mixture is completely blended.—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 Type: Permanent Shades: 35 How to Apply: Mix the colorant with the developer, then apply the mixture to the roots of clean, dry hair while using the applicator nozzle to divide the hair into sections.—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
On the other hand, bright colors, such as red, purple, or green, indicate added pigments, which Erdle says are not inherently unsafe but may not be well-regulated in low-quality products.
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Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Martin loves it for its soft yet bright pigment that adds a pop of color on the cheek without looking too powdery on top of foundation.
In January of this year, the FDA revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, giving companies until early 2027 to phase out use of the product in foods in favor of alternative food colorings.
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Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
The new species was identified by its DNA, tail length, body proportions, ears, skull shape, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
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