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The pigment base is the liquid part of the paint for permanent makeup or tattoo.
Pigments consist of a dry dye (the pigment itself) and a liquid medium (the conductor of the pigment into the skin). Several components of this medium are basic and are included in pigments from all manufacturers: distilled water, isopropyl alcohol and glycerin. It may contain various additives that improve the quality of the final product.
Depending on the percentage of basic elements, all pigments can be divided into hydroalcoholic, alcoholic and glycerin.
The main component of pigments is distilled water. Alcohols are also necessarily present, which act as a preservative, since without them, water is a good environment for the growth of bacteria. In addition to alcohol and water, pigments for permanent makeup most often contain various thickeners that bind the pigment particles together. Due to this, their consistency is thicker, viscous and oily. It is due to their density that permanent pigments are less susceptible to settling and delamination than tattoo pigments. The concentration of thickeners in pigments usually does not exceed 5%.
In turn, pigments for tattoos are, as a rule, either hydroalcoholic or alcohol based. They are very liquid and flowing.
The coloring matter in all pigments is always powdery and has a fine dispersion. In both permanent and tattoo pigments, the coloring matter can be of either organic or inorganic origin. Most often, manufacturers use mineral dyes, as they are the most stable.
See also Pigments for permanent makeup