Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...

Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...

The bright red color in cosmetics and food traditionally comes from bugs—and was nearly impossible to replicate until Debut ...

Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...

Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...

Besides Red No. 40, another alternative might be carmine, a natural red dye made from the ground Cochineal bug, which primarily lives in South and Central America.

KOAT health expert Dr. Barry Ramo explains the history and what this decision means now. "In 1990, the FDA banned the use of red dye No. 3 on cosmetics like lipstick or rouge," Ramo said.

The insects that could make ‘Barbie pink’ naturally. Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a ...

Companies have long used the Red 3 synthetic dye to create what Sensient officials describe as “the Barbie pink.” To create that color with a natural source might require the use of cochineal ...