Alternative Cream Maker for Water Capsule to Achieve Heavy Texture and Compare WaterLock vs Water Capsule for Hydration

Question

Based on the information that Rich Cream Maker is incompatible with Water Capsule, I have two main questions: Which cream maker can be used instead of Rich Cream Maker that is compatible with Water Capsule and can help achieve a heavy texture similar to formulations made with Rich Cream Maker? How does the moisture retention of WaterLock compare to that of Water Capsule? If I add WaterLock to my current formula made with Rich Cream Maker, would the moisture retention be comparable to using Water Capsule?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Based on the previous discussion:

Regarding creating cream texture with Pro Polymer (ID 234): Your understanding is correct. For manual mixing, create the gel first, then add the oil phase and mix. If using a blender, you can mix all ingredients together at once. Warming the mixture slightly (40-50°C) can help Pro Polymer dissolve and thicken faster when mixing manually.
Regarding Water Capsule (ID 666) vs. Water-in-Oil EZ (ID 726): Your understanding is correct. Water Capsule requires another cream maker to form the base texture, as its function is to coat the formula with oil. Water-in-Oil EZ can create the cream texture by itself.
Regarding Water Capsule (ID 666) compatibility: As the staff mentioned, Rich Cream Maker (ID 646) is incompatible with Water Capsule. Compatible cream makers mentioned are Pro Polymer (ID 234) and Easy Cream Maker (ID 533).
Regarding achieving a heavy texture similar to Rich Cream Maker (ID 646) when using Water Capsule (ID 666): Since Rich Cream Maker is incompatible, you would need to use a compatible cream maker (like Pro Polymer or Easy Cream Maker) and select heavier oils or butters (such as Shea Butter (ID 117)) in your oil phase to achieve a similar rich, heavy texture.
Regarding the comparison between WaterLock (ID 258) and Water Capsule (ID 666) for moisture retention: The staff explained that Water Capsule + Oil (at 5-15% oil phase) provides significantly better and longer-lasting moisture retention and water resistance compared to WaterLock (especially in a water-based gel). Therefore, adding WaterLock to your current Rich Cream Maker formula would likely not provide comparable moisture retention to using Water Capsule.

In summary, if achieving the superior moisture retention and water resistance offered by Water Capsule is your priority, you would need to switch from Rich Cream Maker to a compatible cream maker (like Pro Polymer or Easy Cream Maker) and adjust your oil phase (e.g., using Shea Butter) to get the desired heavy texture. Adding WaterLock to your existing Rich Cream Maker formula would improve moisture but not to the same extent as using Water Capsule + Oil.