---
product_id: 372179198
title: "Cochineal Extract"
brand: "shepherd textiles"
price: "444 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/372179198-cochineal-extract
store_origin: DK
region: Denmark
---

# Sourced from Arequipa desert farm Vibrant crimson to fuchsia hues 52% pure carminic acid Cochineal Extract

**Brand:** shepherd textiles
**Price:** 444 kr
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Unlock the vibrant power of nature’s original pigment!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cochineal Extract by shepherd textiles
- **How much does it cost?** 444 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/372179198-cochineal-extract)

## Best For

- shepherd textiles enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted shepherd textiles brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pure Potency:** Packed with 52% carminic acid for rich, lasting color
- • **Powdered Precision:** Fine powder form for controlled, customizable dyeing
- • **Selective Fiber Focus:** Optimized for protein fibers—perfect for silk and wool, not cotton or linen
- • **Color Spectrum Mastery:** Create stunning shades from deep crimson to bright pink effortlessly
- • **Desert-Grown Authenticity:** Harvested from the same Peruvian farm ensuring unmatched quality

## Overview

Shepherd Textiles Cochineal Extract Carmine is a premium 1 oz. natural dye powder, boasting 52% carminic acid sourced from a single Peruvian desert farm. Ideal for protein fibers like silk and wool, it delivers a rich palette from crimson to fuchsia, empowering creatives to craft vivid, authentic colors with precision.

## Description

Shepherd Textiles Cochineal Extract Carmine, 1 oz.

## Features

- One ounce of natural carmine extracted from Peruvian cochineal.
- Contains 52% carminic acid by weight.
- Yields a range of colors from crimson to fuchsia to pink.
- Produced on same farm in the deserts of Arequipa that supplies our raw dried cochineal.
- Please note that this product is in the form of powder (not liquid).
- **Not recommended for dyeing plant fibers like cotton or linen.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Compatible Material | Cotton |
| Item Weight | 1 Ounces |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Magenta,Red,Pink
- **Brand:** Shepherd Textiles
- **Item Weight:** 1 Ounces
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Unit Count:** 1.0 Ounce

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this stain skin if it comes into contact with it?**
A: It will temporarily. It is very potent and concentrated. The glass jar I mix it with hot water in has a tinge of pink to it even after washing.

**Q: Is this food grade? Can it be used to color cake batter?**
A: Hi Karen, thanks for your question! Our Cochineal Extract is intended for dyeing textiles, we don't recommend using it in food. However, any red food color that contains "carmine," "red #4," or "e120" will contain natural cochineal extract. There's a brand on Amazon called "Trucolor Carmine Red" that's meant for baking, and there might be some other brands with natural cochineal as well. Hope that helps!

**Q: results on mordanted rayon ?**
A: Hi, thanks for your question! We don't recommend using Cochineal Extract on rayon, as the results will probably be very pale. Cochineal Extract performs best on animal fibers like wool and silk. Since rayon is made of cellulose (plant fibers like wood) it probably won't absorb the color very well. Please let us know if you have any other questions!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great color
*by A***S on December 4, 2024*

This product is priced at market price. So you’re not saving any money no matter where you buy it. It is not easy to find…I recommend Amazon.Use for non cosmetic applications. So do not use for any make up. You cannot ingest this. Not for use on lips where you lick or eat….

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Potent dye!
*by K***N on December 4, 2024*

Very potent dye for those interested in natural dyeing

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ intense RED.  I love it
*by J***E on December 16, 2022*

Not for vegetarians, but great intense red color for those who don't mind.

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*Store origin: DK*
*Last updated: 2026-02-27*