Cream Formulation Texture Issue: Too Liquid

Question

I made a skin cream, but the texture is not like a cream; it's very liquid. The ingredients are as follows:

Siligel Aqua 5%
Moist 24 5%
Vitamin E Water Soluble 3%
Allantoin 0.5%
Safe B3 4.5%
GlucoBright 4%
Ethoxydiglycol 2.6%
Panthenol (Vitamin B5) ExtraLite 1%
Mild Preserve Eco 1%
EDTA 0.2%
Satin Cream Maker 1.5%
LipidSoft Lite 5%
DI Water 63.7%
Perfume 3%

Originally, I considered increasing the oil/silicone (LipidSoft Lite) to 25%, but the current formulation already feels moisturizing enough when applied.

I am considering increasing the Satin Cream Maker to 3%. Will this help make it a cream, or should I change something else?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

# Cream Formulation Texture IssueBased on your formulation, the main ingredient responsible for creating the cream texture is Satin Cream Maker.You are currently using 1.5% Satin Cream Maker and 5% LipidSoft Lite (oil phase). Satin Cream Maker is designed to emulsify and thicken formulas with up to 25% oil. Your current oil phase is well within this limit.The product description for Satin Cream Maker indicates that using a higher percentage can result in a thicker cream. Increasing the concentration of Satin Cream Maker from 1.5% to 3% (which is the maximum recommended usage rate) is the correct approach to increase the viscosity and achieve a creamier texture.Other ingredients like Siligel Aqua contribute to the feel (soft, smooth, light, matte) but are not primary thickeners for a cream structure in this context.Therefore, increasing Satin Cream Maker to 3% should help make your cream less liquid.