Kryolan BLOOD POWDER, 100g - art.4121 / blood powder

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 and is mostly invisible on the skin or foundation. Once dissolved, the powder is highly pigmented and can be difficult to remove from materials, so it is advisable to conduct a test beforehand. It is also challenging to remove from the skin, so it is recommended 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. When applied this way, Instant Blood Powder is 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. When this object contacts the area covered with Blood Powder, a trickle of artificial blood will appear, with the amount depending on the moisture applied. Blood Powder contains soluble coloring matter and cannot be removed from textiles easily. It can only be removed from some surfaces with difficulty. To prevent staining the actor’s skin, Blood Powder should be applied to skin that has been prepped with a protective layer of greasepaint.