Creating Water-Breaking Texture for Body Gel/Cream using Silky Serum Base
Question
How can I create a "water-breaking" texture for a body gel/cream? The staff mentioned this texture is a water-in-silicone structure and suggested using Silky Serum Base. What are the options for Silky Serum Base (Silky Serum Base and Silky Serum Base Plus), how do they differ in terms of formula composition (water-soluble vs. oil/silicone inclusion), and how should they be mixed to achieve this texture? Can these bases, typically used for face/eye products, be applied to body gel formulations?
Answer
Water-Breaking Body Gel Base
The "water-breaking" effect in a gel or cream, where it turns watery upon application, is typically achieved through a water-in-silicone emulsion structure.
Based on this principle and the staff's recommendation, you can use Silky Serum Base to create this type of gel for your body product.
There are two main options available:
- Silky Serum Base: This base is suitable if your formula primarily contains water and water-soluble ingredients. It helps create a light, quickly absorbing serum texture that exhibits the water-breaking effect.
- Silky Serum Base Plus: If your formula needs to incorporate oils or silicones (up to 30%), this base is recommended. It also facilitates the water-in-silicone structure needed for the water-breaking effect while being able to stabilize the oil phase.
Both bases work by adding the water phase gradually into the base (silicone phase) while stirring, which forms the desired emulsion structure. Although these bases are often used for face or eye products, the underlying principle of creating a water-in-silicone emulsion can be applied to body gel formulations to achieve the water-breaking texture.
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Silky Serum Base (Face/Eye)
