Ingredients for Water Break Cream

To create a skin cream with a "water break" feel, where water droplets appear when the cream is spread on the skin, you can use specific ingredients available from MySkinRecipes. Here are a few options:

1. Water Encapsulation Powder (Product ID: 2041)

This is a specially processed silica powder that can hold a large amount of water (up to 18-20 times its weight). It's used in "powder-to-cream" formulations. When the powder is spread on the skin, the encapsulated water is released, transforming the texture into a cream.

• Usage Rate: 5-8%
• Mixing Method: Mix the powder into the water phase using a high-speed blender or homogenizer for a short duration (3-10 seconds). Be careful not to over-blend, as this can cause the powder to lose its ability to encapsulate water.

2. WaterBreaker™ (e.q. Supersil 5500, WaterDropSil) (Product ID: 11119)

WaterBreaker™ is a self-emulsifying silicone designed to create water break creams, technically known as Macro emulsions. When a cream made with WaterBreaker™ is applied to the skin, it forms a large number of water droplets.

• Usage Rate: 5-10% (Lower rates may cause clumping, higher rates result in a more liquid formula).
• Mixing Method: Mix WaterBreaker™ thoroughly into the silicone phase. Gradually add the water phase to the silicone phase while blending at a low speed using a disperser head (not exceeding 1000 rpm). Do not use high speed or a homogenizer, as this will result in smaller or fewer water droplets.

3. WaterDropper™ (e.q. EcoDropGel) (Product ID: 33198)

WaterDropper™ is a ready-to-use, silicone-free emulsifier for creating water break creams (Macro emulsions). Similar to WaterBreaker™, it causes a large amount of water droplets to form when the cream is spread on the skin.

• Usage Rate: 5-10% (Lower rates may cause clumping, higher rates result in a more liquid formula).
• Mixing Method: Mix WaterDropper™ thoroughly into the oil phase. Gradually add the water phase to the oil phase while blending at a low speed using a disperser head (not exceeding 1000 rpm). Do not use high speed or a homogenizer, as this will result in smaller or fewer water droplets.

Choose the ingredient that best suits your desired formulation type (powder-to-cream, silicone-based water break, or silicone-free water break). Always follow the recommended usage rates and mixing instructions for best results.