Colorants (4)
I believe the answer is:
dyes
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">colorants</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dyes that I've seen before include "Stains" , "Colours (fabric)" , "Many a pigment" , "Colour" , "Colouring materials" .)