How to Make Clay Dough Powder (แป้งดินน้ำมัน)

To create a "clay dough powder" or foundation with a pliable, dough-like texture, you typically need to combine powder ingredients with a binder or gelling agent that gives it that unique consistency before it dries down on the skin.

Here are the key types of ingredients and relevant products:

• Powder Base (Clays & Fillers): These form the bulk of the powder and provide oil absorption and coverage. Clays like Kaolin are excellent for this.

  • Kaolin (China Clay, 300nm)
  • Kaolin (400nm High Whiteness)
  • Yellow Clay
  • Green Clay
  • Red Clay

• Binder/Gelling Agent: This is crucial for creating the "dough" texture. These agents bind the powders together and provide pliability. They are often oil-based gels or similar substances.

  • Hectorite Gel (LipidSoft Base)
  • Hectorite Gel (C11-12 Isoparaffin Base)
  • Hectorite Gel (Dicaprylyl Carbonate Base)
  • Hemisqualane (C13-15 Alkane) Gel

Formulation Concept:
A basic approach involves mixing your chosen powder ingredients (clays, pigments, other fillers) thoroughly. Separately, prepare your binder/gelling agent phase. Then, gradually incorporate the liquid/gel phase into the powder phase, mixing until the desired dough-like consistency is achieved. The specific ratio will depend on the exact ingredients used and the desired final texture.

This type of formulation allows the product to be molded or pressed, and upon application to the skin, the binder/liquid phase evaporates or absorbs, leaving a powdery finish.