The world’s color authority has spoken, and this year, the smoke that wafted up from the Pantone conclave was tinged a deep, pinkish red: All hail Viva Magenta, Pantone’s 2023 color of the year.

Carmine, the intense red pigment harvested from the cochineal beetle that is widely used in color cosmetics, food and textiles is now available via animal-free biomanufacturing thanks to Debut’s ...

Cochineal extract, also known as carmine, natural red 4, or E120, is a natural dye derived from the cochineal bug. Despite its “icky” origins, this FDA-approved additive is widely used for its ...

Carmine is based on a natural red dye extracted from cochineal. The dye is derived from female cochineal insects that live on various cacti, including the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica).