Adjusting Face Cream Formula for Lighter, Non-Sticky Texture
Question
I have developed a face cream formula, but the resulting texture is too heavy and sticky. How can I adjust the formula to make it lighter and less sticky? My current formula is:
- Water: 46%
- Ascorbic Acid: 3%
- Repair Activator: 10%
- Nano Plus: 1%
- Phenoxyethanol: 0.4%
- Disodium EDTA: 0.2%
- SiliSilk: 5%
- Cyclomethicone: 19%
- Squalane: 3%
- Argan Oil: 3%
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract: 5%
- Light Cream Maker: 2%
- Magic rad: 1%
- Chamomile: 1%
- Geranium Oil: 0.4%
Answer
Suggested Face Cream Formula Adjustment
To reduce the heavy and sticky feel, consider increasing the water phase and decreasing the oil/silicone phase. A higher water percentage generally results in a lighter cream texture. Reducing the total oil and silicone content will also contribute to a less heavy and sticky feel.
Here is a possible adjustment to your percentages:
- Water: 57.6% (Increased from 46%)
- Ascorbic Acid: 3%
- Repair Activator: 10%
- Nano Plus: 1%
- Phenoxyethanol: 0.4%
- Disodium EDTA: 0.2%
- SiliSilk: 5%
- Cyclomethicone: 8% (Reduced from 19%)
- Squalane: 3%
- Argan Oil: 3%
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract: 5%
- Light Cream Maker: 2%
- Magic rad: 1%
- Chamomile: 1%
- Geranium Oil: 0.4%
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Total: 100%
In this adjusted formula:
- The water phase is increased to make the cream lighter.
- The Cyclomethicone percentage is significantly reduced, lowering the overall oil/silicone load to approximately 19.4% (5% SiliSilk + 8% Cyclomethicone + 3% Squalane + 3% Argan Oil + 0.4% Geranium Oil). This is closer to the recommended capacity for Light Cream Maker and should result in a much lighter, less sticky feel.
- SiliSilk is kept at 5% to help with the smooth, silky feel and soft focus effect.
- Squalane and Argan Oil are kept at 3% each to provide emolliency without making the formula too heavy at these percentages within a lighter base.
By increasing the water and decreasing the total oil/silicone phase, particularly the Cyclomethicone, you should achieve a cream with a much lighter, less sticky, and smoother skin feel compared to your previous attempts.
Related Products Mentioned
Argan Oil (Virgin - Deodorized)
Squalane (Olive)
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Ultra-Fine)
Light Cream Maker™
Phenoxyethanol (Extra Pure)
Disodium EDTA
Chamomile Water (Anthemis Nobilis)