Recommendations for Mixing Shimmer and Moisturizing Ingredients for Lips

1. Mixing Shimmer (Mica Powder) into Body Cream

For adding mica powder to achieve a shimmering effect in body cream, you can choose mica powders with larger particle sizes, such as 60 microns and above, for a more visible sparkle. Larger sizes provide a more prominent shimmer than smaller sizes.

The recommended usage rate for mica powder to add shimmer to body cream is generally 1-3% of the total weight of the body cream. This means for 1 kilogram (1000 grams) of body cream, you should use approximately 10-30 grams of mica powder. You can adjust this amount based on the desired intensity of the shimmer.

Examples of mica powders that provide shimmer include:

• Silver Sparkle Mica (Size C, 160 Micron)
• Silver Super Sparkle Mica (Size D, 300 Micron)
• Bronze Gold Glitter Mica (Size B, 60 Micron)
• Light Gold Pearl Mica (Size A, 30 Micron) (30 micron size will give a finer pearl effect)

2. Liquid Moisturizing Ingredients for Lips in an Oily Clear Gel

For liquid ingredients that help moisturize the lips and can be mixed into a clear, oily gel, you should select ingredients that are well-soluble in oil or compatible with an oil base. Several options are suitable, such as:

• LipidSoft™ Moist: This is an emollient focused on moisturizing the skin. It is non-greasy, helps retain water, and improves the spreadability of the formula. It is soluble in oil and suitable for oily formulations.
• LipidSoft™ Lanolin: This is an emollient developed to replace natural Lanolin. It provides a texture similar to Lanolin and is soluble in oil.
• LipX®-Baby (Amino Acids For Lip Care): This is a blend of amino acids specifically developed for lip care. It is a semi-clear liquid gel and is soluble in oil, making it ideal for lip care formulations.

These ingredients are liquid or semi-liquid, compatible with oil bases, and effective in adding moisture and emollience to the lips.