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Health, environmental impacts of fire retardant Wildfire retardants contain about 85% water, 10% ammonium phosphate fertilizer and 5% minor ingredients — including a colorant to help pilots see where the slurry has already been dropped — according to former U.S. Forest Service employee Andy Stahl.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Aizome Bright Colors, Dark Days Azo dyes, which make up 70 percent of the 9.9 million tons of industrial dye colorants used globally each year, are a controversial topic.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 9 July 2024
Many also contain fragrances as well as dyes and colorants to make your clothes appear whiter and brighter.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 9 Feb. 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
Photograph: Aizome Bright Colors, Dark Days Azo dyes, which make up 70 percent of the 9.9 million tons of industrial dye colorants used globally each year, are a controversial topic.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 9 July 2024
Many also contain fragrances as well as dyes and colorants to make your clothes appear whiter and brighter.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colorant
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These subtle enhancements are typically a baby wing with a black pigment or even a deep chocolate brown along the waterline.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Art continues to inspire the brand’s makeup range, with buildable pigments that wear like watercolor.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Environmental triggers include exposure to specific toxins, nail polish, or hair dye, smoking, and certain infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs).2 Risk Factors Several factors raise your chances of developing primary biliary cholangitis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their technology uses photosensitive dyes dispersed in a polymer matrix to create a reflective or fluorescent optical media.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Or, use food coloring and water to dye the paper in a tie-dye pattern.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers, advocates call for ban Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a distinctive bright-red coloring.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Stanley said the recall includes double-walled mugs sold in a variety of colors including white, black and green, in 12-ounce, 16-ounce and 20-ounce sizes with a polypropylene lid.Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The tumblers range from 12 to 20 ounces and come in a variety of different colors including white, black and green, the agency said.Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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