Cochineal Extract – 50% (Carminic Acid) undyed scrunchies Iron mordant: sombre grey-purples and

Iron mordant: sombre grey-purples and eggplant tones

Finish: crisp handle

Through this process

Allow the solution to stand for approximately four hours before use

woad retained importance in local traditions and remains beloved by natural dyers today for its heritage and softer tonal range

Cochineal Extract – 50% (Carminic Acid) undyed scrunchies Iron mordant: sombre grey-purples andTop Grade Natural Red Dye CI Natural Red 4 E120 Our 50% cochineal extract is a concentrated natural dye made from the dried insects of Dactylopius coccus Costa, cultivated on nopal (prickly pear cactus) farms in Peru. Peru is today the worlds leading producer of cochineal. An estimated 50,000 farmers harvest the insects by hand, drying them in the sun before further processing into dye extracts. This extract contains ~50% carminic acid, the active dye