Fixing Sunscreen Separation with Satin Cream Maker
Question
I made a sunscreen formula following a video recipe, and after about 5 days, it separated with a clear liquid layer. How can I fix this?
Answer
Your sunscreen formulation, made according to the video, separated with a clear liquid layer after 5 days. This can happen if the emulsion system in the formula is not stable enough to maintain its structure over time, even if you followed the video steps. Certain ingredients or ratios might contribute to separation.
As recommended by the staff, using Satin Cream Maker™ can help resolve this issue.
Satin Cream Maker™ is an easy-to-use, heat-free emulsifier and thickener. You simply mix it into the water phase, stir slightly, then add the oil phase and continue mixing to create a cream.
Adding Satin Cream Maker™ to a separated formula can help re-emulsify and bind the water and oil phases together again, resulting in a smooth, uniform cream with improved stability, reducing the chance of future separation.
How to fix the separation:
- Prepare Satin Cream Maker™ at 2% of the total weight of your separated formula.
- Gradually add the Satin Cream Maker™ into the separated formula.
- Using a spatula or a low-speed mixer (avoid mixing above 2500 rpm), gently stir or mix until the cream becomes smooth and uniform again, with no clear liquid separated.
Adding Satin Cream Maker™ will strengthen the cream's structure, making the formula more stable and less prone to separation.
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