Definition of colorantnext
as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials in ancient times, a mollusk was used to produce a rich purple colorant for clothing and linens

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Recent Examples of colorant Twenty-six other states have followed in California’s footsteps with legislation — some signed into law, others still in progress — that would either ban, restrict or require labels for artificial colorants. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 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. Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025 Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle. Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorant
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Noun
  • Laser hair removal relies on pigment in the hair root to absorb light energy and disable the follicle.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Not only does the light-as-air foam's violet pigment tone hair, the formula removes metals and minerals that cause brassiness and uses a polymer to stop additional metals and minerals from reattaching to strands.
    Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • No synthetic dyes, chemical fizz or dehydrating salts, just pure skin loving comfort.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Which brings me back to the chili pot and the dye.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Standing just under two feet tall, African penguins are easy to recognize by their classic black-and-white coloring.
    Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The apartments are almost exactly uniform in their square footage, in their coloring, and in their overall demeanor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Having undergone an extensive 2024 renovation, each of the 259 rooms (including 42 suites) are bright and airy, with textures and colors inspired by the Canadian landscape.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Colorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colorant. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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