Ingredients for Foaming Powder Mask with Smooth Texture

To create a powder face mask that foams up when mixed with water and has a smooth, ice cream-like texture, you will need a combination of ingredients:

• For the foaming action: This is typically achieved by mixing an acid and a base in the dry powder. When water is added, they react to release carbon dioxide gas, causing the foam. Suitable ingredients include:

  • Sodium Bicarbonate (a base)
  • Citric Acid (an acid)

• For the smooth, creamy texture: You need a thickening or gelling agent that hydrates quickly upon contact with water to create a smooth, non-lumpy consistency similar to ice cream. Ingredients that can help achieve this texture include:

  • CreamThick™ (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate): This is a starch derivative that acts as a thickener and gel maker. It disperses easily in cold water and provides a white, opaque gel texture with a soft and smooth skin feel.
  • Xanthan Gum: This is a natural gum that creates a gel texture. Specific types like the clear gel, smooth texture type can help achieve the desired consistency.

By combining Sodium Bicarbonate and Citric Acid for the foaming effect with a suitable thickener like CreamThick™ or Xanthan Gum for the smooth texture, along with other desired mask ingredients (like clays, botanical powders, etc.), you can formulate a powder mask that performs as you described.