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  silicone

  Posted by JD on February 9, 2015 at 5:55 am

  Hi All,

  what is best to use as thicker and emulsifier in water based foundation with Silicones?

  Carbomer or sorbitol

  JD replied 9 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  MakingSkincare

  Member

  February 9, 2015 at 8:04 am

  Neither carbomer nor sorbitol are emulsifiers.  Sorbitol is not a thickener.

  It might help to learn the basics of lotionmaking first - http://www.makingskincare.com/how-to-make-a-lotioncream-part-1-equipment-and-ingredients/

  Swiftcraftymonkey also has some great info.
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  belassi

  Member

  February 9, 2015 at 5:22 pm

  Carbomer can sort-of act as an emulsifier but technically I think it isn’t an emulsion but a suspension.

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  JD

  Member

  February 9, 2015 at 7:59 pm

  Yes, I was thinking suspension.

  Thanks

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  Bobzchemist

  Member

  February 10, 2015 at 3:13 am

  Pemulen + Carbomer will work.

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  JD

  Member

  February 10, 2015 at 3:47 am

  Thanks all, I got it solved!

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