Body paint is a type of makeup that is designed to be used on the body. It is generally considered safe to use on the skin, as long as it is made with FDA and EU-compliant ingredients for cosmetic application. Here are some details about body paint products, including positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials:
Positive aspects:
- Body paint can be used to create a variety of artistic looks for photo shoots, events, and festivals.
- Good body paint is usually non-greasy, which spreads smoothly and evenly with a brush.
- Professional-grade body paints will move with the skin, reducing cracking to a minimum and avoiding the itchy and stretch sensation.
- Body paint can be easily washed off with olive oil or professional waterproof makeup remover.
Negative aspects:
- Some types of paint or products that have not been formulated for use on the body, such as gouache paints, tempera paints, household liquid latex paint, and sharpies, among others, should be avoided as they can trigger serious allergic reactions when applied to skin.
- Pigment ingredients in some body paints can be toxic.
Ingredients or materials:
- A washable non-toxic body paint material can be formed using two different weight polyethylene glycol waxes together with stearic acid, calcium carbonate, talc, titanium dioxide, guar gum, phenonip, and a colorant.
- The ingredients in Fusion Body Art, a professional-grade body paint, include Acacia Senegal gum as the main ingredient, which makes it easy to blend and comfortable on the skin while being vibrant.
- Athena Painting Palette Professional Face & Body Paint Oil is made of high-quality ingredients to be easily blended, comfortable on the skin while being vibrant. It remains flexible to resist cracking while drying quickly to a smudge-proof and durable finish but minimal rub-off. The formula is moist, semi-soft, safe, and gentle on skin. It is a non-toxic oil-based painting palette.
