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Recent Examples of colorants
But the replacements are still made of complex materials that include additives like colorants; the chemicals can react in ways the companies may not intend or understand, Boucher says.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Except for canthaxanthin and orange B dye, the other colorants are made from petroleum.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The process removes everything—dyes, colorants, contaminants, blends—to yield a resin that’s identical (chemically speaking) to virgin polyester.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorants
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The loss of this chlorophyll exposes yellow pigments that have been there in the leaves all along.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the battery’s positive electrode, uses Prussian Blue analogs, which are non-toxic iron compounds first discovered as pigments more than 200 years ago.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Manufactured in Korea, the products don’t contain synthetic colors, chemicals, or harmful dyes.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Normal hair dyes are not suitable for pets, but Aird used pet-safe products and followed all-important safety rules.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smartphones and digital cameras are more sensitive to the array of colors and may be able to capture images of the auroras, even if not visible to the naked eye, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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This year-round sneaker comes in a wide variety of colors, including this neutral blue denim, dark rose, black, red, green, light, blue, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Colorants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorants. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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