Beet Juice

Natural Dyes for Cosmetics

While you might only think of beets as a strange, pink vegetable, it is a favorite of nutritionists and skincare gurus alike.

Did you know that beet juice is often used to color cosmetics?

You can turn your face pink if you cut open a beet and apply it directly to your face. That is how potent they are.

Beets have been a staple of natural medicine since the dawn of time. The man credited with the Hippocratic Oath and the entire medical field, Hippocrates, even used beets to bind wounds.

Dark purple beets create a naturally colorful pink hue to color your products with.

Throughout history, beets have been at the forefront of medicine. Besides being an excellent wrapping for wounds, you can use beets to treat blood and digestion issues.

However, it was not until recently that we knew why beets were such an effective natural medicine.

They contain a betalain substance responsible for beets’ naturally dark color and sweet flavor and healing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties like most vegetables and fruits with dark pigmentation.

Beets are also high in antioxidants, making them a real super-food.

Health Benefits of Beets

• Supports bone health
• Manages blood pressure
• Boosts stamina
• Reduces bad cholesterol
• Cancer fighter
• Improves brain function
• Helps to relieve fatigue

If you have sensitive skin or skin that is easily inflamed by applications of makeup or other products, a product that contains beet juice may be what you need.

Not only do they deliver antioxidants into the skin where they are desperately needed, but they are also a serious anti-inflammatory ingredient.

This is why beets were so successfully used when treating bleeding and digestive issues. By clearing away the inflammation, the body is better able to regenerate itself.

When applied to the face, the skin’s natural healing process is promoted, and the beets protect the skin from redness and sensitivity.

Among its other beneficial properties, beets contain high levels of folic acid, magnesium, and carotenoids, all of which promote healthy skin regeneration (and why beets are so often recommended to pregnant women).

Unlike some other ingredients containing these nutrients, beet juice is quickly absorbed into the skin, carrying its anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties and nutrients deep into the skin under layers.

Beet juice is used in cosmetic applications mainly for its color. It turns the product pink. It is the best natural colorant for skincare lotion and cosmetics.

Nutrients found in Beets

• 14% Copper
• 14% Fiber
• 34% Folate
• 28% Manganese
• 15% Potassium

Blue Tint for Lotion

If you are looking to color your cosmetics blue, use Blue Majik or GHK Copper Peptide.

Blue Majik is a natural form of spirulina. Spirulina is a microalga with a bright blue hue. If you used traditional spirulina, your product would turn green.

GHK Copper Peptide is a natural peptide that turns your products a light to deep shade depending on the amount used.