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calcium aluminum borosilicate
Hi everyone! I’m new here but love all the incredible information im seeing! I just started making my own cosmetics and I’m trying to develop my formula. So im researching additives and such. I came across this and wanted to know you opinions on it used it powder cosmetics and what it’s purpose is?
Also is this something that only a chemist can supply?
Thank you so much for helping! I want to learn as much as I can.
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Why would you want to purchase it yourself? It is a processing aid ALREADY included in many of the pigment blends. It is generally used as a bulking agent.
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Oh okay! Well I’m putting in the research to figure out an eyeshadow formula and I see that mentioned in a product that has the desired texture and adhesion that I want.
Right now I’m using a premade blend with mica, calcium carbonate, zinc stearate, kaolin clay, silicon dioxide, all Antonin and carnauba wax. Then I also add a bit of rose talc and magnesium stearate to give it a nicer texture.So far my adhesion is bothering me the most and I’m trying to figure out what I might be doing wrong.
Everything I use is double sifted abd hand mixed. I’m going to try to use a mortar and pestle tonight (I make it in realllllly small batches) in hopes that it might lessen the slip factor.
Thank you for answering my question!
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