Annatto is a spice and a natural color that is derived from the achiote shrub. Annatto is popularly used as a food color and dye, but at the same time, it is also is a good flavor enhancer. It has a beautiful red color which is helpful in bringing red and orange colors to number ...
Annatto oil is used increasingly in body care products, where it adds a rich sunny color to creams, lotions, and shampoos (The Raintree Group, 1997). Cosmetic-induced contact dermatitis is common, and it has been suggested that annatto might cause contact dermatitis (Winter, 2009). However,...
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