Color Measurement Solutions for Loose and Compact Powder
Loose powders and compact makeup are manufactured using cosmetic color pigments and powders to create various applications, such as eyeshadow, setting powder, pressed powder, set makeup, foundation, highlighters, and more for different skin types. Product success requires color harmony within color collections to achieve a radiant finish.
To earn customers' brand loyalty, cosmetics must be on-color, every time; however, controlling color for cosmetics is challenging. To match a variety of skin tones, compact and loose powder must be manufactured in a variety of shades, from light to natural, translucent, medium, deep, and dark. Different ingredient particles, including talc and iron oxides, absorb colorants differently and require custom formulation. Plus, powders are difficult to hold and measure and can contaminate the instrument.
X-Rite’s versatile color measurement and quality control solutions empower cosmetic manufacturers to achieve accurate and consistent color for loose and compact powders.
X-Rite tools enable brands to maintain color harmony between products, within palette and cosmetic lines, and for new product launches; plus validate compliance amongst the supply chain to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
X-Rite solutions enables cosmetic manufacturers to:
- Measure powder cosmetics without contact or contamination from particles
- Establish precise color specifications for powder makeup
- Digitally communicate accurate global tolerances
- Formulate cosmetic color pigments and materials
- Utilize actionable data to drive essential process improvement
Quality Control for Loose and Compact Powder Cosmetics:
A reliable, easy-to-use quality control program for compact and loose powders and other cosmetics ensures samples can be properly evaluated and controlled by more than the human eye. X-Rite cosmetic color measurement tools capture precise color measurements, even for interference pigments, to objectively and consistently analyze samples for the highest level of accuracy and repeatability, measure against a standard, and provide a quality audit trail.
- MetaVue VS3200: A non-contact benchtop spectrophotometer to measure the color of loose and compact powder without contaminating the instrument.
- Ci64: A handheld spectrophotometer to collect accurate color data and control color quality across the development and manufacturing process.
- Color iQC: Quality control software to communicate color expectations and ensure accuracy and consistency between manufacturers and throughout production.
Formulation for Loose and Compact Powder Cosmetics:
Accurately formulate cosmetic color pigments, meet tight color tolerances with fewer iterations, and achieve an initial color match in less time.
- Ci7800: Fits with various accessories to measure powders with tight inter-instrument agreement and reliability.
- Color iMatch: Deliver unrivaled accuracy and match performance during formulation with enhanced color matching technology.
Support for Makeup Color Measurement:
X-Rite Color Experts are here to answer your questions and provide support for all of your color measurement needs. Get in touch to speak with us, or learn more about cosmetic color measurement for cream, liquid & lotion and lipstick & nail polish.
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