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  Where to begin with silicone formulas?

  Posted by Cosmetoblerone on March 7, 2018 at 1:14 am

  Hi all.

  I’m working on custom-colored foundation, the custom color being obtained by a new method which is the Big Idea for my nascent business. I’ve been assuming a silicone-based final product, because all my wife’s good foundations are silicone-based. That said, I’ve had some trouble finding small amounts of silicone emulsifiers, and info on formulating W/Si emulsions seems never to be aimed at beginners. So I ask you all:

  — Is there any reason a beginner can’t formulate with silicones?

  — I guess I start by just going ahead and making a silicone-based formula from a formulary?

  — Formulary entries call for ingredient mixtures like Abil WE 09 (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1
  Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate). How versatile are these? Is each mix useful in a range of formulas, or is it better to buy the components separately?

  Thanks for your support!

  Cosmetoblerone replied 6 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  belassi

  Member

  March 7, 2018 at 2:59 am

  UL Prospector just had a feature on w/o silicone emulsions.

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  Cosmetoblerone

  Member

  March 7, 2018 at 3:59 pm

  Thanks, Belassi. I’ll take a look at it.

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