Chili red pigment has bright color, high color value, strong coloring power, good color retention effect and high safety. Widely used in food industry, it can be used for coloring aquatic products, meat, cakes, salads, canned food, beverages and other foods. Because of its oil solubility, capsaicin is also used in cosmetics industry. The content of capsanthin in peppers grown in Xinjiang, China can reach up to 22%, and the pigments used in many famous lipsticks are produced here.

Although it looks red, it is not spicy at all. This is because the spice in pepper comes from a substance called capsaicin. When extracting capsaicin, scientists remove capsaicin by solvent extraction, molecular distillation and other methods to refine capsaicin.

Matters needing attention in homemade lipstick

1. Safety: Homemade lipstick requires the use of harmful chemicals, such as pigments, waxes and essential oils. Please operate in a well-ventilated environment.

2. Materials: Select high-quality, safe and reliable food-grade raw materials, such as beeswax, paraffin wax, beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter and plant pigments. Make sure that these substances meet food standards. You can use ingredients with clear brand ingredients, or ask people with professional knowledge how to choose.

3. Tools: Before making lipstick, you should prepare necessary tools, such as stove, thermometer, stirring rod, cup, filler, lipstick tube, etc.

4. Proportion: It is very important to accurately measure and control the proportion of ingredients. Remember not to add or delete ingredients at will, which will affect the final taste and color, and may also affect the safety and service life of lipstick.

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