Yamagata Red - Eye Candy Pigments
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Yamagata Red. Red with the sparkle of graded mica.
Yamagata Red is a fascinating dark red pigment without pink undertones that brings intense colour to any creative project. This very popular pigment is ideal for epoxy resin artworks, whether jewellery making or dramatic art pieces. Yamagata Red gives projects a rich, saturated red shade that stands out for its purity and boldness.
One pigment, four crafts.
Mica doesn't argue with the material — the same jar colours epoxy, soap base, wax and lacquer.
Resin: river tables, jewellery, pen blanks
0.5–1 g/kg for a translucent effect, ~3 g/kg for a full pearl. 10-60 μm particles stay evenly dispersed in the mix.
Soaps & candles
CP soap: 2 teaspoons per 450 g of oils. MP base: ½ teaspoon per 450 g. Candles: 5–10 % of the wax weight.
Car paint & custom
The brand's DNA comes from the tuning scene: peelable film 50 g/gal, clear 25 g/gal, nozzle 1.2. Dark base = richer colour.
How much pigment for your project?
Doses from hands-on practice — start at the lower end, you can always fine-tune.
📋Dosage for other applicationsSoaps and candles, acrylics, car paints, cosmetics and wood staining — the applications the manufacturer lists for this pigment, in one table▼
| Application | Dose | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Soap — cold process (CP) | 2 tsp / 450 g of oils | mix into part of the oil |
| Soap — MP base | ½ tsp / 450 g of base | disperse without lumps |
| Candles | 5–10 % by weight | according to the pigment's heat resistance |
| Acrylic pouring | ~1 tsp / batch of medium | disperse in varnish first |
| Car paint — candy | 50 g / gallon | 1.2 nozzle; dark base coat |
| Car paint — clear | 25 g / gallon | can also go into the base |
| Cosmetics — eyeshadows | 15–80 % by wt. | according to the pigment's FDA status |
| Cosmetics — nail polish | 5–25 % by wt. | — |
| according to intensity | Wood staining | pigment + nitro thinner, then sealer |
Values from the Eye Candy Pigments data sheet. For epoxy, our tested doses in the calculator above apply.
What the pigment may — and may not — be used for.
The manufacturer's FDA classification for this specific shade — with Eye Candy the statuses differ from colour to colour, so we state them honestly for each one.
- External cosmetic use (FDA)
- Eye area — shadows, liners (FDA)
- Soaps, candles, epoxy, acrylics
- Lips and general ingestion
- Bath bombs
Yamagata Red is one of 307 colours.
Pearls, colour-shifting chameleons, glow-in-the-dark pigments, neon UV, flakes and pastes — we stock the entire Eye Candy range, sorted into 13 effect series with a guide that helps you pick the right one.
- Eye Candy effects guide — what each series can do
- All Solid Pearls pearlescent pigments — 198 shades
Yamagata Red in real projects
The manufacturer has 74 reviews · ⌀ 4.99★. We translate the quotes from English; the photos come directly from customers.
Yamagata Red — „A beautiful shade of red. I used it on the stump of a shrub my mum planted more than forty years ago.“
Brian Mondloch✔ verified purchase
Amazing colour and sparkly effect — „I painted a rat rod with this pigment in clear. It looks amazing — a subtle red tint, and as soon as the sun hits it, a gorgeous sparkling red.“
JJ✔ verified purchaseYamagata Red in action
Frequently asked questions
How much pigment should I add to epoxy?
From our hands-on practice: 0.5–1 g per kg of mix for a translucent effect (river, sea water), ~3 g/kg for full colour, 5 g/kg for opaque coverage. Always mix it into a small amount of resin first, then into the rest.
Will the pigment sink in a deep pour?
Yamagata Red has 10-60 μm particles that stay evenly dispersed in the mix. Only coarse pigments with 200–700 μm particles (e.g. flakes) can sink — letting the resin thicken slightly or stirring the mix during the process helps.
Which resin is it suitable for?
Any epoxy resin. For crystal-clear castings in which the pearl stands out, we recommend the systems DIPON LuminaCast — Ocean Flow for river tables, Gem Flow for jewellery.
Does Yamagata Red glow in the dark?
No — it is a classic pearl (Solid Pearl). If you are looking for a glow effect, go for the series Glow in the dark, and for a glow under a UV lamp, for the Neon UV series.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Mica Powder for Resin |
|---|---|
| EAN: | Choose variant |
| ? Color / Shade: | Red Shades |
| ? Category: | Effect Pigments, Solid Pearls |
| ? Particle Size: | 10-60 μm |
| ? Effect Type: | Pearlescence |
| ? Form of supply: | Powder |
| ? Pigment Classification: | Inorganic |
| ? Substrate: | Mica |
| ? Thermal stability: | ≤ 300°C |
| ? Series: | Solid Pearls |
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