Kryolan BLOOD POWDER, 10g - art.4120

This special powder is designed to imitate bloody effects. It should be applied to dry skin, remaining invisible until it comes into contact with a wet medium. The best options for this purpose are water-diluted gel or glycerin. Blood Powder is available in light and dark shades, typically appearing as an invisible powder on the skin or foundation. Once dissolved, the Blood Powder is highly pigmented and can be difficult to remove from materials, so testing is recommended. It is also challenging to remove from the skin, so it is advisable to apply a protective layer (e.g., greasy cream, cream foundation) beforehand.

Blood Powder allows you to realistically simulate the sudden appearance of bloody effects, such as a bleeding wound on stage or in film. It should be applied thinly and uniformly to the required dry area of the actor’s skin, ideally using a powder puff or brush. Once applied, it remains virtually invisible until a wet medium is introduced. The object intended to create the simulated wound should then be coated with a wet medium, such as diluted transparent jelly or glycerin mixed with water, and placed in contact with the area covered in Blood Powder. This will result in an immediate trickle of artificial blood, with the amount depending on the moisture applied. Blood Powder contains soluble coloring agents and cannot be removed from textiles easily. It can only be removed from certain surfaces with difficulty. To prevent staining the actor’s skin, it is recommended to first apply a protective layer of greasepaint.