Formulating a Clear, Matte, Non-Transfer Liquid Lip Product

Hello! I understand your question about clear lip gloss that dries down and is non-smudging, or a clear matte liquid lipstick base.

Creating a product that is simultaneously perfectly clear, truly matte, and non-transfer is challenging.

Generally, the matte property comes from ingredients (like powders or certain waxes) that make the product opaque or slightly cloudy, not perfectly transparent like glass.

Regarding the formula you provided (Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Hectorite Oil Gel, Microcrystalline Wax, Oil Film, MatteSilica, D&C Red, Titanium Dioxide):

• If you remove the color (D&C Red) and the white pigment (Titanium Dioxide), the product will be colorless.
• However, other ingredients such as Hectorite Oil Gel, Microcrystalline Wax, and especially MatteSilica are likely to make the base translucent or cloudy, not perfectly clear.
• The formula contains key ingredients for a matte, non-transfer finish, such as Oil Film (Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene) which is a long-lasting film former, and MatteSilica which provides the matte effect.
• Therefore, even without adding color, you would get a colorless, matte, non-transfer liquid lip base, but its texture would be cloudy or translucent, not clear like a typical clear lip gloss.

The staff's response also confirms that it is not possible to create a perfectly clear and matte lip product from this base.

If you are looking for a product that is clear and non-transfer (but not necessarily matte), a different formulation approach might be needed. If you require a matte and non-transfer product, the base will typically not be clear.