How does Glow in the Dark work?

How does Glow in the Dark paint or make-up work?

Ever wondered how Glow in the Dark works? In this text we will give you more information about the working of Glow in the Dark paint. After exposure to light (UV, blacklight or daylight) the paint will absorb photons. In the dark, those photons will be released and this effect produces the well known glow. In science this phenomenon is known as luminescence, the broadcasting/radiation of light through the particles. This mechanism is very common in nature and has a certain attraction to people. Who doesn't love Glow in the Dark. Because of the luminescence, the Glow in the Dark paint is very suitable for creating beautiful and surprising spheres in the dark.

The chemicals used to create this paint give the Glow in the Dark paint a green and/or white looking colour. If you process the paint with coloured pigments you can make a diversity of Glow in the Dark colours. The downside to this process is that the coloured pigments have a tendency to shine a little less bright in the dark than the green and/or white colours. The reason for this is that the coloured pigments blur the glow effect that the paint has. But don't worry, the effect is still spectaculair in the dark.