Eckart Unveils Carmine-free Syncrystal Very Berry for Pink or Violet Cosmetic Colors

Syncrystal Very Berry comprises pure synthetic fluorphlogopite flakes, which are responsible for the soft feel, vibrant color and extremely high purity.EckartEckart's Syncrystal Very Berry delivers a carmine-free pink effect for pink or violet colors in water-based formulations, eye products and vegan cosmetics.

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The effect pigment features a soft texture, bright colors and high purity, per the manufacturer, and can be applied on its own to achieve different shades of pink or in combination with other effect pigments to mask the violet color range.

Syncrystal Very Berry comprises pure synthetic fluorphlogopite flakes, which are responsible for the soft feel, vibrant color and extremely high purity.

The carmine-free solution allows brands to avoid perhaps unwanted scrutiny for carmine's insect sourcing, which has led to inflammatory consumer press headlines like "Why you may have been eating insects your whole life."