Ingredients for Thick, Viscous Cream with White Cast

To achieve a cream with a thick, viscous texture that leaves a white cast before absorbing, you can incorporate specific types of ingredients:

For Thickness and Viscosity:

Cream thickness and viscosity can be increased by using emulsifiers and thickeners. As suggested, increasing the percentage of your chosen cream maker can help. Some ingredients that can provide a thick and viscous texture include:

• Cream Makers: Products like Light Cream Maker™, Satin Cream Maker™, Easy Cream Maker™, and CreamMaker EG™ act as emulsifiers and thickeners. Using them at higher recommended percentages can increase viscosity.
• Thickeners: Ingredients such as CreamThick™ (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate) and Sepimax Zen (Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6) are effective water-phase thickeners that can create a gel-like or viscous texture. Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate can act as an oil thickener and emulsifier.

For the White Cast:

The white cast effect is typically caused by solid pigment particles that sit on the skin surface before being fully absorbed or blended. Ingredients commonly used for this include mineral oxides:

• Titanium Dioxide: Pigment grades of Titanium Dioxide, such as Titanium Dioxide 250nm Pigment (Non-Treated), Titanium Dioxide 300nm Pigment (Non-Treated, Color-Controlled), and Titanium Dioxide 400nm WaterProof™ (Super Coverage), are used in makeup for their white color and coverage, which can result in a white cast.
• Zinc Oxide: Micronized Zinc Oxide is a white powder that can also contribute to a white appearance on the skin.

By carefully selecting and combining these types of ingredients, you can formulate a cream with the desired thick, viscous feel and the characteristic white cast upon application.