Eckart Debuts Syncrystal Garnet High-Chroma Red, Bluish Undertone Pigment

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Eckart America Corp.

With its brilliant red color and bluish undertone, Eckart's latest launch, Syncrystal Garnet (INCI: Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (and) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) (and) Iron Oxide (CI 77492) (and) Tin Oxide), is described as the perfect starting pigment to create a wide range of red and purple shades.

"Our new addition fills the gap with more blue and less yellow, for a scarlet-red effect," the company reports.

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Syncrystal Garnet features exceptional brilliance and hiding power, impressive chroma and a pronounced pearlescent effect, per the company. The carmine-free pigment is based on synthetic fluorphlogopite flakes and is said to impart excellent skin feel and high color purity, especially compared to natural mica-based pigments.

Syncrystal Garnet complies with European cosmetic regulations and U.S. government regulations under 21 CFR for all intended cosmetic uses. It is also listed with the NMPA. 

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