A Mini review on Natural Colorants in Toys

Synthetic colors are widely used due to its attractive shades. Children are widely attracted towards these colours. Most of the toys available in the market are made out of plastics. Several synthetic colorants are added which are toxic to health and environment. Natural colorants could be an alternative as in most of the cases, these are non-toxic. Natural colourants that are based on minerals, plants and organisms can be employed. This mini review discusses about various natural sources of colors that can be employed in toys.