--- product_id: 48080063 title: "Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set" brand: "babyrice" price: "€ 37.07" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Baby Rice" url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48080063-chromatic-colour-change-alginate-impression-moulding-material-powder-just-add store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Chromatic color change for mixing & setting cues Fast set in 2.5-3 mins Optimal 30Β°C water for perfect setting Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set **Brand:** babyrice **Price:** € 37.07 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Fast, flawless, and foolproof β€” make memories that last a lifetime! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set by babyrice - **How much does it cost?** € 37.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48080063-chromatic-colour-change-alginate-impression-moulding-material-powder-just-add) ## Best For - babyrice enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted babyrice brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Safe for All Ages:** Skin-safe, latex-free formula perfect even for delicate newborn skin and pets - β€’ **Versatile Casting:** Compatible with plaster, resin, wax & soap for diverse creative keepsakes - β€’ **Capture Every Detail:** Dental-grade alginate picks up finest skin lines & wrinkles flawlessly - β€’ **Color-Changing Magic:** Visual chromatic cues guide you through mixing, setting & curing stages effortlessly - β€’ **Speed Meets Precision:** Fast setting time means less waiting, ideal for busy pros and parents alike ## Overview BabyRice Chromatic Fast Set Alginate Impression Powder (500g) is a professional-grade, skin-safe moulding material that captures ultra-fine details in just 2.5-3 minutes. Featuring a unique color-changing formula for easy mixing and setting monitoring, it’s perfect for life casting newborns, pets, and adults. Compatible with plaster, resin, wax, and soap, this dental-grade alginate ensures quick, precise, and safe impression moulds every time. ## Description Product Description Professional Life Casting Chromatic Alginate Impression Powder from BabyRice UK BabyRice Fast Set Alginate is used worldwide by professional casting studios due to it's superior reproduction qualities and ease of use for the novice caster. It is specially formulated to capture the finest of lines and tiniest details of the skin, making it perfect for creating impression moulds of 3D objects such as baby hands and feet, pet paws, adult hands, family hands, face and body parts - subjects do not need to keep still for long whilst the alginate mould is setting. You can even replicate a favourite object, such as an ornament or decorative plasterwork - perfect for preservation, restoration and replication! Being dental grade, BabyRice Alginate is also perfectly suited for the professional dentistry sector to make detailed impression moulds of gums and teeth. Skin Safe Ingredients - being mainly derived from seaweed, the alginate is perfectly safe to use on delicate, newborn skin. BabyRIce Alginate is latex free. When making impression moulds of body parts with hair/fur, please use a barrier like petroleum jelly to stop hair from getting stuck in the set alginate mould. All Packs are New, Sealed and Fresh with plenty of shelf life (at least 2 years from your purchase date). BabyRice Alginate complies with EU product safety directives for use in 3D lifecasting and dental applications. Chromatic Colour Changing Alginate makes the process super easy. The impression powder is white, turns pink when mixing with water, turning back to off-white once set. After a while, the set alginate impression mould turns back to pink again. 30Β° Celsius water is needed to mix the alginate. This temperature ensures the setting times work as indicated in the instructions. Warmer water makes the alginate set much quicker, cooler water makes it set slower. (Very cold water will stop the setting process completely). 30Β°C water is the perfect temperature for creating impression moulds of baby hands and feet and other body parts. Mixing time is 1 minute, 30-40 seconds - allowing for an additional 20-30 seconds to immerse hand / foot / subject into the mixture. The alginate starts to set at 2 minutes and is fully set at 2.5-3 minutes. Blancmange / Jelly texture when set - the set alginate allows for the hand / foot etc. to be easily removed whilst the mould retains its shape and the intricate detailing it has captured. Plaster / Resin / Liquid Wax / Liquid Soap should be poured into your impression mould within 15 to 20 minutes of creation. If immediate casting is not possible, the alginate mould can be kept for up to an hour or so, as long as it is sealed in a polythene bag or air-tight container along with a damp cloth to keep it moist. BabyRice Fast Setting Alginate Impression Powder will ensure that the finest details are captured in the mould - down to the tiniest lines and finest details of skin. BabyRice recommends Herculite 2 Plaster when making a Plaster cast. Liquid resin, candle wax and soap can also be poured into the alginate mould - but Herculite 2 plaster will ensure the finest details are replicated for the cast. You can find a selection of Herculite 2 plaster quantities in the BabyRice Store on desertcart. You need to fill your impression mould with your intended casting material soonafter making the mould. Full instructions included with each order (in English, German, French & Italian languages) Easy Process to Make Your Alginate Impression Mould Sprinkle Alginate into 30Β°C Water When mixing 500g or more, always sprinkle the alginate into the 30Β°C water for mixing. Mixing time is 1 minute and 30-40 seconds. The timing starts as soon as the alginate makes contact with the water. Chromatic Colour Changing Alginate The white alginate powder turns pink during the mixing stage. After 1 minute and 30-40 seconds, you have 20-30 seconds to immerse hand / foot / etc. into the alginate. The alginate starts to set at 2 minutes. BabyRice Alginate is the No.1 Choice for Life Casting Keepsakes Life Casting alginate is commonly used to create impression moulds of baby hands and feet, loved ones hands, family hands and pet paws. But you can of course, create a replica 3D cast of other items. Babies soon grow and to have a 3D cast of their tiny hand and foot makes a cherished keepsake. But you're never to old to make a beautiful casting keepsake of your loved ones of all ages. The Best Bit! Break away the Alginate to Reveal your Cast When the cast has set, it's time to gently break away the alginate mould from the cast. Take care when removing the alginate, tiny fingers and toes of the cast are delicate. If these break off don't panic, parts can be glued back on once the plaster is fully dried. BabyRice Alginate is the perfect choice for your Life Casting Projects Baby Hand and Foot Casting 500g Alginate is enough to make Newborn: up to 5-6 impression moulds 3-6 month old: up to 3-4 moulds 2-3 years old: up to 2-3 moulds As babies vary greatly in size, we recommend you use suitable sized bags or containers for making impression moulds of baby's hand / foot. A container / bag that does not allow too much space around the hand / foot to avoid wasting alginate to fill empty spaces. Adult Hand Casting 1kg-1.5kg Alginate is needed to create an impression mould of 1 Adult Hand 1 Adult Hand holding a baby or child's hand or holding a pet's paw When using a 5L container (200mm high x 210mm diameter), 1kg alginate will also create a family holding hands cast or a couple holding hands casts 5L Clear Casting Containers are available in the BabyRice Store on desertcart. Holding Hands Casting 1-2kg Alginate is needed to create an impression mould of 2 adults holding hands When using a 5L container (200mm high x 210mm diameter), 1kg alginate will also create a family holding hands cast. Family Hands Casting 4/5 family hands - when using a 5L container (200mm high x 210mm diameter). Skin safe - can be used on delicate newborn skin and pet paws. BabyRice Alginate is dental grade and is perfect for making dental / gum impression moulds 500g packs - large 500g packs ensure longevity when purchasing in bulk Fast setting - perfect for quickly creating 3D impression moulds of babies, pets and children Chromatic Colour Changin g - ensures you know where you are at with the mixing, setting and full set stage of the alginate Technical Overview BabyRice Customer Gallery using Alginate Impression Moulding Powder You can make all kinds of Cherished Keepsakes using BabyRice Alginate BabyRice Alginate Impression Moulding powder allows you to create all kinds of 3D moulds. You can fill your mould with casting plaster, resin, liquid soaps and wax - please follow the manufacturer's guidelines for use (especially resin due to it's restriction of volume and curing times). Available in 500g packs and up to 12kg (24 packs), the more you purchase per order, the better the value per pack of alginate. Use alginate regularly? Why not Subscribe and Save, ensuring you'll always have a steady supply of BabyRice Alginate on hand for whenever you need it. Who are BabyRice? Established in 2006, BabyRice Ltd is a family run business based in rural Worcestershire, UK. BabyRice was initially founded for new parents to create 3D hand and foot casts of their newborn babies and since then, have expanded their product range to offer adult hand casting kits, family hand casting kits, pet paw casting kits, deep shadow box display frames, wooden display plinths, personalised engraved plaques, keepsake prints jewellery and so much more. BabyRice is a trusted brand for 3D casting materials, supplying both the consumer and businesses worldwide. Review: Good quality - Worked perfectly Review: Excellent product, following the provided instructions. - Easy to use, simple clear instructions provided. I can't help with "warmth" I don't understand the question. The instructions said the warmer the water you use the quicker it sets... Which is true. Anyway anybody struggling with this stuff do some little practice runs, small stuff like a finger in a shot glass, before you use it all up. This sort of thing always takes a little practice to get right. Use the instructions provided and it's fine. This isn't silicone and so you'll only get one use from the moulding as it seems to need to be destroyed to recover the cast. That said, the nature of the product causes the moulding to shrink over time and so needs to be cast within about 20 minutes. So far it has made perfect casts in plaster, silicone and resin. Excellent product, the details this stuff pick up are amazing. ## Features - Safety data sheet available on request. - Fast Set Chromatic Alginate - safe to use on newborn baby skin - Excellent impression mould-making material - Picks up all of the fine lines and wrinkle details of skin - Commonly used for life casting, i.e. baby hand and foot casts, face masks, pet paw prints etc - Fast Set ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00B9DRVMM | | Assembly Required | No | | Batteries Required? | No | | Batteries included? | No | | Best Sellers Rank | 20,164 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 15 in Modeling Compounds | | Colour | White, Pink, White | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,479) | | Date First Available | 30 Sept. 2012 | | Item model number | BR100.1 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer recommended age | 0 months and up | | Number of pieces | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 6 x 16 x 12 cm; 500 g | ## Images ![Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61G2lwxf3qL.jpg) ![Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sbi602OAL.jpg) ![Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/718sYVjg+LL.jpg) ![Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+PfC80tmL.jpg) ![Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dPfBx4H4L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is this suitable for taking casts of plasticene sculpts for prosphetics?** A: Hi Erin, Thank you for your enquiry. We supply prosthetics companies with BabyRice Alginate - the alginate is used for making accurate impression moulds (of which casts are then made from the replica impression moulds). I do hope this helps! Kind regards, Emma at BabyRice UK **Q: Would I get a 12yr 4yr and baby all together out of this powder size?** A: Hi Jemma, No, you would not be able make so many mould impressions from this 1 bag of alginate. As a guide, you would be able to make 1 hand mould of your 12 year old and possibly 1 hand or foot mould of your baby with this one bag of alginate. So I would suggest you either purchase 2 bags (we have them on Amazon as 2 bags and they work out cheaper price per bag), or purchase this 1 bag first and see how you get on and what you can make from it. I do hope this helps! Kind regards, Emma at BabyRice. **Q: how much would i need to cast a hand and forearm?** A: Hello there, If you are wanting to cast an adult's hand and forearm, then I suggest you purchase 4 bags of 500g to ensure you have plenty. If you are wanting to cast a small child, then 2 would be enough. You need to use a suitable sized container, one where there is not a lot of space around the hand/forearm, to ensure that the alginate is not wasted by having to fill a large space... I do hope this helps! Kind regards, Emma at BabyRice Ltd **Q: Hi, Can i use this for a mold to be filled with silicone?** A: No you can use this for anything, you will just waist your money, it’s impossible to mix properly and even if you do somehow miraculously manage to mix it, it will be too wet to put silicon in ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality *by T***K on 18 March 2026* Worked perfectly ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product, following the provided instructions. *by M***D on 27 February 2021* Easy to use, simple clear instructions provided. I can't help with "warmth" I don't understand the question. The instructions said the warmer the water you use the quicker it sets... Which is true. Anyway anybody struggling with this stuff do some little practice runs, small stuff like a finger in a shot glass, before you use it all up. This sort of thing always takes a little practice to get right. Use the instructions provided and it's fine. This isn't silicone and so you'll only get one use from the moulding as it seems to need to be destroyed to recover the cast. That said, the nature of the product causes the moulding to shrink over time and so needs to be cast within about 20 minutes. So far it has made perfect casts in plaster, silicone and resin. Excellent product, the details this stuff pick up are amazing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product *by A***R on 13 March 2023* Great product, shows fine details , easy to work with when used with cold water (gives you longer to work with the product) Unfortunately one of the bags had a small hole and had clumped so couldn't be used. Will buy again ## Frequently Bought Together - BabyRice Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 500g Fast Set - Mouldmaster British Gypsum Fine Casting Plaster 1Kg, White, 20 x 15 x 1 cm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48080063-chromatic-colour-change-alginate-impression-moulding-material-powder-just-add](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/48080063-chromatic-colour-change-alginate-impression-moulding-material-powder-just-add) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-06-23*