Clear Lip Gloss with Trifluoropropyl Dimethicone/Trifluoropropyl Divinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

You're looking to create a clear lip gloss using Trifluoropropyl Dimethicone/Trifluoropropyl Divinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer to help lock in matte lipstick color. This ingredient is excellent for providing water and oil resistance, which contributes to long-lasting wear and color lock.

Regarding your question about using an emulsifier: Traditional emulsifiers are typically used to create emulsions, such as creams or lotions, by blending oil and water phases. These emulsions are usually opaque or translucent, not truly clear.

To achieve a clear lip gloss with Trifluoropropyl Dimethicone/Trifluoropropyl Divinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, the approach is generally not to emulsify it, but rather to disperse and swell it in a compatible, clear carrier liquid. This ingredient is a silicone elastomer crosspolymer that forms a gel network when properly dispersed.

Suitable carriers for creating clear gels with this type of ingredient often include:

• Volatile Silicones: Such as low-viscosity Dimethicone. These silicones can effectively disperse the crosspolymer and evaporate after application, leaving behind the film-forming polymer.
• Compatible Oils/Esters: Certain non-polar oils or esters that are compatible with the silicone phase can also be used as carriers.

The key is to find a carrier that allows the crosspolymer to swell and form a clear gel structure without creating an emulsion. Using a standard emulsifier designed for oil-in-water or water-in-oil systems will likely result in a cloudy or opaque product, not a clear one.

Therefore, focus on selecting a suitable clear carrier liquid for dispersion rather than an emulsifier.