A dye is a material, often a pigment, that changes color when exposed to certain agents, typically alcohol. This article discusses the various types of dyes we use in our products to ensure products are safe for our clients and the animals that use our products.
When it comes to dyes, we’re aware that there are three basic types of dyes: synthetic dyes, natural dyes, and plant extracts. Synthetic dyes are made by companies like Dow Chemical and are often derived from petroleum while natural dyes come from plants or plant extracts. Plant extracts like carmine, which is the most common type, are made by the carob tree. Plant extracts are often much cheaper and, like other plant dyes, are nontoxic.
Animal safe dyes are based on carmine and are produced as a plant extract. The color is derived from the carob tree and is very inexpensive. This is why it’s the least toxic of the three dyes mentioned above.
One of the most prevalent animal safe dyes is carmine (also called carline, caroline, carotene, and carminic acid). In scientific terms it is the most common animal safe dyes. Carmine is often used in paint as a vehicle dyes, but it can also be used in cosmetics and some types of plastics (although the reason is not entirely clear). Its color is not toxic.
A lot of carmine is also derived from carob. But this is not a carob extract, carob is a compound that is extracted from the carob tree. The name carmine is derived from the ancient Greek words karomai, meaning “white.” (It doesn’t actually make any white, you can see the white carmine leaf, but it makes it look white.
All these dyes are actually safe for animals. One of the benefits of using these dyes without any preservatives is that the animals can’t tell you about them – you can tell them if you wash them out of the car, but not if you use them as a dye. This means that we can be a little more sneaky and still use them safely.
The reason dyes are safe for animals is because the dye is made up of natural compounds that are safe for animals. Animal dyes dont leach into the environment, and in fact when animals eat our dyes, they are often able to metabolize them. This means that even if the dye is ingested by an animal before it can be metabolized, there is a good chance that the animal can still metabolize it.
The problem is that dyes are not a perfect substitute for blood. Dyes are created to mimic the natural color in the animal’s body. This means that the animal’s body can’t simply metabolize the dye and then the animal would have to use a blood type with the same color to produce the dye. This is a small problem, but it can be enough of a concern that you should be careful when considering using animal dyes.
Animal dyes are usually made from animal blood and cannot be used for humans. So for example, if you are dyeing a cat, you should be aware of this.
The question is always, “Do the animals see the blood and if they see the blood do they freak out and try to get it out?” This is an interesting point, and I wish I had a more scientific answer, but in the case of cats, it’s not a problem because they use a different type of blood and they can’t see the blood because it’s in contact with the skin.