🌞 Annatto Dye Extract Powder
Highly Concentrated Natural Dye – Brilliant Yellows & Oranges
Unlock bold botanical color with our Annatto Dye Extract Powder, made from the pigment-rich seeds of the Bixa orellana tree. This refined extract offers a more potent, easy-to-use alternative to raw annatto seed powder, ideal for achieving vivid sunny yellows, warm golds, and fiery oranges on natural fibers.
Key Features:
High-strength dye extract – requires less powder than raw seed
Water-soluble for quick and efficient dyeing
Ideal for cotton, linen, silk, wool, and natural paper
Produces rich hues even at lower concentrations
Excellent for natural dyeing, bundle dyeing, and overdying
Dyeing Notes:
Best results with alum-mordanted fibers
Color intensity varies with pH and modifiers (alkaline = deeper orange)
Combine with tannins or iron for earthy tone shifts
Avoid overheating to maintain brightness
Suggested Use
Use 10 - 15% WOF (Weight of Fiber)
Dissolve in hot water before adding to the dye bath
Simmer gently for 30–60 minutes