Synthetic Red Iron Oxide (high purity 325 mesh) - Brackers Good

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Last updated 01 Jun 2024

Synthetic Red Iron Oxide (high purity 325 mesh) - Brackers Good

Bracker's Good Earth Clays provides clay and other ceramic materials, equipment, tools, and toys to potters and sculptors in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois and beyond. In Lawrence Kansas since 1982.
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Iron oxides are chemical compounds composed of iron and oxygen. Oxides (clay containing ferric oxide) are extracted from quarries. Iron Oxides yield deeper tones. Matte and opaque finish. Our range of oxides can be used alone or added to other colours to deepen the tone. Use these for tinting foundations, blushers, eyeshadows, eyeliners, lip colours and pretty much anything you can dream up. These pigments are essential to makeup formulators.

Umid Iron Oxide Powder 7 Pack, Cosmetic Grade Pigment, Black Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron, Red Iron, Blue Iron Oxide, Green Iron Oxide, Orange Iron Oxide A