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  Posted by braveheart on January 26, 2015 at 2:37 pm

  I need advice on my matte-finish formulation. Which ingredient would you recommend for a matte-finish. I have created a lotion that is almost oil-less, with great stability, but it is not matte enough.

  I considering Montmorillonite (Bentonite), Zeolite, Zinc Oxide or White Willow Bark Extract. 

  Which would you think will work best and at what percentage? Or should I go for a combination of them all?

  
  

  Thanks

  Bobzchemist replied 9 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Iaskedbetter

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  January 26, 2015 at 7:18 pm

  Have you consider good old fashioned silica? The MSS series from Kobo has quite a few options that will both mattefy and enhance sensorial properties. They are likely going to be more easily incorporated into your formula than the options listed above.

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  braveheart

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  January 27, 2015 at 1:46 am

  @Iaskedbetter.

  Thanks for the suggestion of silica. I tried to scour the Internet for Kobo Silica Microspheres, but I can’t find any UK seller.
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  Bobzchemist

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  January 27, 2015 at 6:22 pm

  I think Dry-Flow would be a solid, economical choice. Unless you are making a high-end product, you probably won’t be able to afford the more sophisticated microspheres.

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