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  Pigmented, film-forming, water-repellent ‘cream’?

  Posted by Benz3ne on January 26, 2021 at 4:03 pm

  Hey again all,
  Hope everyone is well and safe. Following a discussion with Perry regarding hair heat-treatments, my curiosities have blossomed! I’ve been looking more into film-forming ingredients, specifically those which are water- and sebum-repellent, whilst also being able to incorporate a high pigment loading, oh and possibly retain water (though film-forming alludes to that, right?), that dries quickly on skin and with low shine… 
  Goodness, I don’t ask for much do I! 
  Would silicone acrylates do the job (a la DOWSIL Silicone acrylates series)? How ‘simple’ would it be to have a thickened emulsion of this with some proportion of water and additional silicones (I’m thinking a little bit of dimethicone for glide and feel, perhaps)? 

  Thanks in advance, as always, all!

  mhart123 replied 3 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Pattsi

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  January 27, 2021 at 9:45 am

  Isn’t it a high pigment foundation, you are looking for?
  sorry I can not be much help.

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  Benz3ne

  Member

  January 27, 2021 at 12:45 pm

  Pattsi said:

  Isn’t it a high pigment foundation, you are looking for?
  sorry I can not be much help.

  You know what, I think you’re probably right. I think the water repellence I’d be looking for is a little more than typical foundations but it’s a good basis to start with… a good ‘foundation’ if you will*

  *I’ll get my coat.

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  mhart123

  Member

  January 27, 2021 at 3:26 pm

  Try avalure flex 6 from lubrizol.  I’ve formulated bb/cc creams and mineral based suncreens with it

  https://www.lubrizol.com/Personal-Care/Products/Product-Finder/Products-Data/Avalure-Flex-6-polymer

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