How to Add Glossiness to Your Butter Cream

To make your butter cream formulation more glossy, you can incorporate emollients specifically known for enhancing shine. While your current formula includes oils and waxes that contribute to texture, adding ingredients with a high refractive index or gloss-imparting properties will improve the shine.

Here are a few suitable options to consider adding to your formula:

• LipidSoft™ Shine: This is an ultra-glossy ester (Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate) that is soluble in oil. It is ideal for adding shine to formulations like creams and lip products.
• Silicone Shine Ultra170™: This is an extremely high gloss silicone (Diphenyl Dimethicone) that is highly compatible with most oils and silicones. It's suitable for various cosmetic products needing high shine.
• Silicone Shine Max15™: Another silicone option (Phenyl Trimethicone) that provides high gloss and shine with a lighter texture. It's also compatible with oils and silicones.

To incorporate one of these ingredients, you should add a small percentage to your oil phase and reduce the percentage of the water phase accordingly to keep the total formula at 100%. A good starting point is typically adding 1-5% of the chosen shine enhancer.

For example, if you decide to add 3% of LipidSoft™ Shine, you would reduce the water in your formula from 75% to 72%. The adjusted formula would be:

1. Water: 72%
2. Cetyl Alcohol: 6%
3. Beeswax: 4%
4. Fractionated Coconut Oil: 10%
5. LipidSoft™ Shine: 3%
6. Butter Cream Maker™: 4%
7. Phenoxyethanol SA: 1%
   Total: 100%

Mix the selected shine ingredient into your oil phase (containing Fractionated Coconut Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, and Beeswax) before proceeding with the emulsification process.

Experiment with the percentage to achieve your desired level of glossiness.