In the home-care and detergent industry, colour does more than enhance appearance — it communicates performance, freshness and product identity. The right colourant improves stability, strengthens the visual impact of the formulation and ensures batch consistency in even the most demanding systems.
At Corquimia, we work with colourants designed to deliver intensity, stability and reliability in liquid detergents, gels, capsules, degreasers and multi-purpose cleaners.
Featured colourants for detergent formulations
D&C Green 6
A dark bluish-green powder with very high dye purity (min. 96%). Ideal for products requiring deep colour and excellent stability, even in systems rich in surfactants.
Technical data: pure dye ≥96%; water insoluble ≤0.3%
Brown HT
A high-performance brown colourant widely used in industrial cleaners and concentrated products where dark, stable tones are required.
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D&C Green 8
A bright fluorescent yellow-green shade that provides outstanding visibility in transparent or coloured bases. Excellent option for high-impact liquid detergents.
Technical data: pure dye ≥65%; fluorescent hue
D&C Yellow 8 (Sodium Fluorescein)
Highly visible, brilliant yellow colourant used to enhance “fresh”, “citrus”, or “active power” product positioning.
Technical data: ≥85% dye content; brilliant yellow-green hue
Tartrazine (E-102)
Common in food, but frequently used in detergents due to its excellent solubility and clean yellow tone.
Technical data: absorptivity 530 g·cm/100ml
Why these colourants perform well in detergents
✔ Stable in alkaline environments
✔ Compatible with anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants
✔ High visibility even in clear systems
✔ Excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility
✔ Strong colour intensity
✔ Suitable for “fresh”, “power”, “deep clean” and other visual claims
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