A composition having various color changing tannates may be used to
indicate that the composition has dried. The tannates change color in
contact with an acid. The composition may be, for example, a skin prep,
skin sealant, food product, paint or other building material or other
product that undergoes a phase change. The tannate may be added either
directly to the composition, incorporated into a sponge on an applicator
through which the composition is dispensed and applied, applied
separately or applied simultaneously from a separate reservoir. The
amount of tannate in the composition can be adjusted to provide a visual
cue to the user of the application area and the extent of cure.