FDA-approved natural red colorant: Safe for use in food and cosmetics applications
pH-sensitive formula: Allows color shifting from fuchsia to scarlet with added acid
Versatile use: Suitable for dyeing fabric and wood
Eco-friendly and sustainable: Provides an alternative to synthetic dyes
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Cochineal Extract is made from a scale insect (Dactylopus coccus) that feeds on the nopal cactus in arid areas of Mexico, Peru, Chile, and the Canary Islands. It is the only natural red colorant approved by the United States FDA for use in food and cosmetics.
The Earthues Cochineal extract is a potent colorant and one of our most concentr