It is formed through combination of copper and phthalcoyanine and this substance is insoluble in water. It is safe to apply this ingredient for color processes as it is purely biodegradeable and does not cause any harm to the living things. It is stable in acidic and neutral solutions.

Copper Phthalocyanines is the most preferred sources of colorant of all and it is produced in green and blue pigment form. It is highly used in printing inks, paints used for automotive components, textile dyes, paper, etc. It is also used in the preparation of ink jet printing cyan dyes.