Coloring Physical Sunscreen and Adjusting Texture

Here is information regarding coloring your physical sunscreen and adjusting its texture for different skin types:

1. Coloring with Beige Iron Oxides

Yes, using Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix™ is suitable for giving your physical sunscreen a skin-toned color to help avoid a white cast. This type of pigment is coated to disperse easily in oil or silicone phases, making it suitable for incorporation into your cream base.

How to incorporate the color:

• You can add the Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix™ powder directly into your oil phase.
• If your oil phase requires heating to melt ingredients like Cetyl Alcohol or Stearyl Alcohol, you can add the pigment during this heating step. Ensure thorough dispersion by stirring or blending the oil phase with the pigment before combining it with the water phase.
• While Propylene Glycol can assist in dispersing some powders like Zinc Oxide, the EasyMix™ coating on the iron oxides is specifically designed for easy dispersion in oil/silicone, so dispersing it directly in the oil phase is the recommended method.

2. Adjusting Texture for Lighter Feel

To create a lighter texture suitable for oily skin, you can definitely change your cream base emulsifier from the current system using Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol. Using emulsifiers like Light Cream Maker™ or Satin Cream Maker™ (which provides a satin mousse-like texture) are excellent options. These emulsifiers are designed to create lighter, smoother creams without the heavy feel often associated with high concentrations of fatty alcohols.

Additionally, incorporating skin-feel powders can significantly improve the texture of a lighter cream, making it feel less greasy and more pleasant on the skin. Suitable powders include:

• SiliSilk™: Provides a soft and smooth feel.
• MatteSilica™: Offers a slippery, matte feel and helps absorb excess oil.
• PowderCream™: Can give the cream a powdery finish upon application.
• AminoSilk™: Adds softness and smoothness to the texture.

Choosing one or a combination of these powders can help achieve the desired light and comfortable feel for oily skin.