Achieving Honey Color in Gel Cream Formulation

To achieve a honey color in a gel cream formulation, you typically need to mix yellow with brown or orange colorants.

Based on the information found, the following colorants are relevant and can be used:

• Dried marigold flowers: This is a natural colorant that is water-dispersible, providing a yellow-orange hue. It is suitable for gel cream formulations which are primarily water-based. It can be used as a base color for creating a honey shade.
• Dried honeysuckle flowers: This is a natural colorant that is water-dispersible, providing a light yellow hue. It can be mixed with the marigold flower color to adjust the shade to the desired honey color.

Additionally, there is a synthetic colorant like FD&C Yellow No.5 Lake, which is a yellow pigment. This type is dispersible in oil. If your gel cream formula contains an oil phase or uses suitable dispersing agents, it can be used. However, you would also need to mix it with other brown or orange colorants (not found in this search) to achieve a complete honey color.

Recommendation:

It is recommended to start by using water-dispersible natural colorants like Dried marigold flowers as the main color, and then gradually add Dried honeysuckle flowers to adjust the intensity and shade to get closer to the desired honey color. You should experiment by mixing small amounts first to find the appropriate ratio.