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Best Oil to use for a Matte Lipstick?
Hello, I’m formulating a matte lipstick.To make it less glossy what oils should I use? Google isn’t really helping me. All I’ve found is that castor oil makes lipsticks glossier, so which ones add the least amount of shine? Thank you if anyone can give me some options!
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The more oil that stays on the surface of the lips, the glossier your lipstick will be. Look for an oil that is absorbed into the skin a bit.
I will reiterate that formulating a lipstick from scratch is just about the hardest thing to do in cosmetics, because of the very many attributes that you need to all get right at the same time. Matte lipsticks might be the hardest of all. If you don’t already have experience formulating lipsticks, for Pete’s sake, don’t start with a matte one - it’s like trying to learn how to fix cars by starting with a Ferrari. -
Bob, this has nothing to do with lipstick, but I just had to mention that I appreciate all of your posts due to your candor and expertise, not to mention your humor.
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Matte lipstick need silicones oils and gels. I use silica and nylon 12 i also add kaolin or maiz starch.. along with hectorite gel. and then some nourshing oils. this depending on what i want.
know the percetage of each needed to form a stick or liquid form i think some where around here there are percentages. for each thickener , emmoilliant etc.
silicone add slip and glide and also dry.. coconut oils ( tryglycerides can also be used. since they are drying oil..
hope this helps.. again.. looing in the right place..
ultraspector, special chem for cosmetic, lubrizol etc. looking at formulas and understanding why they are using each chemical oil etc..
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