How to Change Eye Cream from Gel to Cream Texture

To change the texture of your eye cream from a gel to a cream, you primarily need to add ingredients that help create a stable emulsion between water and oil phases, and potentially add emollients or oils to increase richness and viscosity.

Here are the main types of ingredients you can add:

• Cream Makers / Emulsifiers: These are essential for binding the water and oil components together to form a cream. The choice depends on your desired texture, oil content, and whether you can use heat in your process.

  • Cold Process Options (No Heat Required): Convenient and suitable for heat-sensitive ingredients.
    • Light Cream Maker™: Provides a light, easily absorbed cream texture. Tolerates electrolytes to some extent and can handle up to 20% oil.
    • Satin Cream Maker™: Gives a smooth, pearly white cream texture. Highly resistant to electrolytes and can handle up to 25% oil.
    • Silk Cream Maker™: Creates a soft, smooth texture with a thin, non-sticky film. Can handle up to 10% oil.
    • Easy Cream Maker™: Produces a slightly heavier texture than Light Cream Maker™ but does not tolerate electrolytes. Can handle up to 10% oil.
    • CreamMaker EG™: Acts as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier. Improves texture and provides a soft, light feel. Can be used in cold process.
  • Hot Process Options (Heat Required): Often result in more stable and richer cream textures.
    • Soft Cream Maker™: Creates a very soft cream texture with a liquid crystal appearance. Requires heat (60-70°C) and takes about 48 hours to fully set. Can handle up to 25% oil.
    • Moist Cream Maker™: An O/W emulsifier suitable for heavy, moisturizing creams. Requires heat (60°C) and can handle up to 40% oil.
    • Wax Cream Maker™: Creates a heavy but non-greasy texture. Requires heat (~70°C) and can handle high oil content (up to 40% at 7-10% usage). Recommended to use with a Gel Maker for stability.
    • Sucrose Cream Maker™: A 100% natural emulsifier that gives a light, silky, velvety feel. Requires heat.

• Emollients / Oils: Adding oils or emollients will contribute to the creaminess, richness, and skin feel. Choose those suitable for the delicate eye area.

  • LipidSoft™ Palm: An emollient that provides softness and helps spreadability. Offers good moisturization.
  • Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum) Heavy (68cst): A heavy mineral oil that adds softness and smoothness without being greasy or clogging pores.

When formulating, start by selecting a suitable Cream Maker based on your desired texture and process capabilities. Then, incorporate an appropriate amount of oil or emollient to achieve the desired richness and feel.