Protect the health of actors, and film pros with non-toxic Placrylic SFX Plant Pigment Powder & Gel — create safe, realistic bruises and effects
Placrylic SFX Paints
After studying thousands of plants, painter, chemist, and placrylic inventor, hana artist created 200+ paintings to test and formulate seven sustainable plant pigments that, when combined with her patented plant gel formulation, produce seven natural yet vibrant colours
Placrylic itself is a hybrid, versatile medium that can act like bruise powder, bruise gel, and fake blood, ensuring both artistic flexibility and environmental consciousness
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Placrylic Gel Medium is a 100% plant-based gel emulsion specially formulated to meet the demanding needs of SFX makeup artists. Extracted from multiple plant fluids and expertly blended into a versatile gel, it offers superior control over texture and layering—without the harmful chemicals common in traditional products. Unlike synthetic gels or bloods that can stain skin and costumes, irritate sensitive areas, or damage prosthetics, Placrylic Gel is titanium-free, marine-friendly, and safe for prolonged skin contact.
It acts as a hybrid medium—capable of mimicking bruises, gels, and fake blood—giving you unmatched flexibility to create realistic wounds, clots, and layered effects that stay put without cracking, slipping, or drying too fast. Plus, its plant-based formula ensures easy removal without harsh chemicals, reducing damage to your actors and costumes while supporting an eco-conscious workflow
Say goodbye to toxic residues, staining nightmares, and environmental worries—Placrylic Gel is your clean, safe, and natural solution for professional-grade SFX artistry
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Eco Yellow Bruise Powder Pigment is crafted from a blend of edible, hardy plants rich in curcumin, delivering vibrant yellow hues with just a small amount of pigment
Designed to address common challenges in bruise makeup, this powder provides a natural, non-toxic alternative to harsh synthetic yellows that can look artificial or cause skin irritation.
Its intense color is perfect for creating realistic bruise effects—especially the yellow tones that appear in the later stages of bruising or infected wounds—helping you achieve depth and authenticity without compromising safety. Plus, its plant-based origin ensures better skin compatibility and easier blending, so you can build subtle layers without patchiness or caking
Say goodbye to dull, unnatural yellows and skin sensitivities—Eco Yellow Pigment Powder gives you vibrant, safe, and reliable color for professional bruise artistry
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Say goodbye to dull or harsh synthetic greens; with Eco Green Pigment, you get a safer, more sustainable, and truly versatile green that performs beautifully across a wide range of SFX applications
Because it’s a natural pigment, Placrylic Green delivers a genuine, earthy tone that won’t look flat or artificial on skin or prosthetics. Its versatility makes it ideal not only for realistic bruising and wounds but also for theatrical effects—think the unmistakable green of the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz—or any creative SFX makeup requiring bold, believable green hues.
Eco Green Pigment is derived from resilient marine plants that thrive even in the harshest environments, making it an exceptionally sustainable and eco-friendly color choice. When blended with Placrylic Gel Medium, it creates a rich, authentic green that sits perfectly between viridian and racing green—offering a depth and vibrancy that synthetic greens struggle to match
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Eco Brown Pigment is made from dried, edible brown root plants ground into a rich pigment powder. When mixed with Placrylic SFX Gel Medium, it creates a deep, natural brown paint perfect for realistic SFX effects
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Eco White Pigment blends edible plant based powders with Placrylic Gel Medium to create a soft, transparent white—perfect for blending, toning, and subtle highlights in SFX work
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Eco Black Pigment is made from dried coconut shells ground into a fine pigment powder. Mixed with Placrylic Gel Medium, it creates a rich, natural black paint ideal for depth, shadowing, and dramatic SFX detailing
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Eco Blood Red Bruise Powder Pigment is crafted from dried, red-pigmented plants ground into a vibrant powder. Blended with Placrylic Gel Medium, it produces a bold, natural red—perfect for blood tones, irritation effects, and other high-impact SFX details.
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Eco Blue Bruise Powder Pigment is made from dried blue plants and flowers, ground into a fine pigment powder. Mixed with Placrylic Gel Medium, it creates a rich, botanical blue—ideal for veins, bruising, fantasy effects, and cool-toned detailing in SFX work
SFX MAKEUP ARTISTS WHO USE PLACRYLIC
Desired Fx
Dea Deasaria
Max Van De Banks
Desired Fx Dea Deasaria Max Van De Banks
Placrylic Paint is made using plant pigments, derived sustainably from a combination of resilient plants, some of the oldest recorded in history, that thrive in harsh conditions
Placrylic Paint is now part of the permanent library archive at UAL, London College of Communication
‘‘I whole heartedly support the ideas behind Placrylic’’ - Craig Horsfall, Studio Manager Camberwell College of the Arts
SFX Applications for Placrylic™
Injury Simulation & Bruising
→ Build realistic bruises, contusions, and broken capillary effects in layered tones.
Fake Blood Effects
→ Create fresh or dried blood effects with precise control over flow, texture, and opacity.
Infected or Diseased Skin Effects
→ Use natural pigments (like yellow, green, purple) to simulate jaundice, necrosis, mold, or rot.
Wound Detailing on Prosthetics
→ Enhance silicone/latex appliances with bruising, irritation, or blood seepage that doesn't crack or slide off.
Aging & Distressing Skin
→ Simulate dehydration, sun damage, or infection through subtle blending of natural tones.
Creature & Fantasy Makeup
→ Use plant-based greens, blues, and blacks to design safe, richly toned character looks (e.g., witches, aliens, mutants).
Cosmetic Burns & Irritation Effects
→ Build depth and variation in chemical burns, rash simulations, or allergic reactions.
Set & Prop Weathering
→ Apply eco-friendly paint effects to gore up props, weapons, costumes, or surfaces with blood splatter, rot, grime, or trauma.
Face or Body Charts & Concept Work
→ Use on paper or canvas to mock up injury plans or demo makeup designs before on-skin application
Medical Moulage Training
→ Safe, realistic effects for trauma simulation on manikins, training actors, or medical emergency drills.
SINGLE COLOURS
Buy 200ml of One Colour • €96 • Worldwide Shipping •
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You will receive 8 x 30ml tins of pigment, one pigment per tin in these colours:
Eco Blood Red
Eco Red
Eco Yellow
Eco Green
Eco Blue
Eco White
Eco Black
Eco Brown
and 7 x 30ml cans of gel
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We make to order in Yorkshire, Ireland and Texas, so your order will be shipped from the location closest to you and you’ll receive it with 7-14 days
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Placrylic™ is built on the belief that plant is greater than plastic
Every starter set is handmade in the UK, Ireland or USA from 100% plants packaged in compostable materials, and shipped plastic-free. Our production process avoids petrochemicals, solvents, and heavy metals, resulting in an exceptionally low footprint.
Placrylic has achieved an 88% Climate Efficiency Percentage (CEP) score, measuring greenhouse gas reduction, zero plastic use, minimal steel and cement impact, and positive contributions to pollination and biodiversity. By choosing Placrylic, you’re not just painting — you’re supporting a product that actively protects ecosystems and moves us closer to a sustainable, plastic-free future