Pigments

Pigments

In the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, excipients play a vital role in ensuring that finished drug products are both effective and acceptable to patients. As an essential class of pharmaceutical excipients, pigments are insoluble coloring agents that are finely dispersed in a formulation to impart color, opacity, and other protective properties. Unlike dyes, which are soluble, pigments remain solid particles within the final product. This insolubility is a crucial feature, as it ensures the stability of the color and prevents it from migrating or bleeding into the formulation over time. The use of pigments is highly regulated by health authorities worldwide, such as FDA and the EMA, to ensure their safety, purity, and suitability for human consumption. Our company specializes in the development of high-quality pharmaceutical pigments that meet and exceed these stringent global standards, providing our clients with reliable, safe, and effective solutions for their product development needs.

Our Products

We have developed two key pigment categories tailored for pharmaceutical use: High Purity Iron Oxides and High Purity Titanium Dioxide. These products are designed not only to deliver outstanding coloring performance but also to ensure safety, consistency, and regulatory compliance.

  • Iron oxides are widely recognized as safe and reliable pigments in the pharmaceutical industry. They are valued for their chemical stability, broad color palette, and ability to withstand harsh processing conditions.
  • Titanium dioxide has exceptional whiteness, high refractive index, and superior opacity. These characteristics make titanium dioxide indispensable in creating a clean, uniform, and bright appearance in pharmaceutical products.

High Purity Iron Oxides

High Purity Titanium Dioxide

  • High Purity Iron Oxides

We offer iron oxides in a range of shades, including red, yellow, black, and brown. These pigments are produced under strictly controlled conditions to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Free from toxic impurities and manufactured with advanced processing technologies, our iron oxides provide excellent dispersion properties, uniform particle size distribution, and outstanding stability under different pH and temperature environments. Because of their exceptional opacity and lightfastness, they ensure long-term stability and vivid appearance of dosage forms.

CatalogProduct NameC.I. No.E-No.ShadesAplications
PI-CP-001Iron Oxide Yellow77492E172
  • Coated Tablets
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Hard Gel Capsules
  • Soft Gel Capsules
  • Creams
  • Tooth Paste, Oral Care Products
PI-CP-002Altered Tangerine Yellow77492E172
PI-CP-003Iron Oxide Red77492E172
PI-CP-004Iron Oxide Black77492E172
PI-CP-005Iron Oxide Brown77492E172

* The displayed color shades are for reference only. Customized shades can be given as per the customer's request.

  • High Purity Titanium Dioxide

Our high purity titanium dioxide is produced under stringent pharmaceutical-grade conditions to meet global regulatory requirements, including those of the European Pharmacopoeia, the United States Pharmacopeia, and other relevant authorities. The product exhibits high purity, excellent dispersibility, and outstanding opacity. Its uniform particle size ensures smooth application in film coatings and capsule shells.

CatalogProduct NameC.I. No.E-No.FeaturesAplications
PI-CP-006ATitanium Dioxide77891E171
  • 99% + purity
  • Very high brightness and opacity
  • Confirms to IP/EP/ USP/CP/BP
  • Coated & Compressed Tablets
  • Hard-Gel Capsules
  • Soft-Gel Capsules
PI-CP-006BTitanium Dioxide77891E171
  • 98% + purity
  • Superior brightness
  • Confirms to IP

Main Features of Our Products

High Purity and Safety

  • Manufactured under controlled conditions to eliminate harmful impurities such as heavy metals.
  • Fully compliant with international pharmacopeia standards.

Batch-to-Batch Consistency

  • Advanced manufacturing processes guarantee uniform color strength and stability.
  • Consistency ensures reliable performance in industrial-scale production.

Excellent Dispersion Properties

  • Uniform particle size distribution for easy incorporation into coatings and suspensions.
  • Prevents agglomeration and ensures smooth surface finishes.

Superior Stability

  • Resistant to light, heat, and chemical interactions.
  • Long-term color stability in a wide range of formulations.

Wide Color Range and Functional Properties

  • Iron oxides offer a palette of natural shades (red, yellow, brown, black) ideal for differentiation of dosage forms.
  • Titanium dioxide provides unmatched whiteness and opacity, enhancing both appearance and protection of active ingredients.

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