Ingredients for Pressed Powder Binder

Asked by: forever.arch On: July 29, 2014 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Based on the previous discussion and the provided example formulation for mineral makeup (diy-mineral-makeup-t1295.html), what specific ingredients can be used as binders to help the powder adhere together for pressing into a pressed powder form?

Answer

Ingredients for Pressed Powder Binder

To make pressed powder stick together, you can use binding agents (binders) as discussed previously. Common ingredients for this purpose include:

  • Butylene Glycol: A solvent that can help bind ingredients.
  • Dimethicone: Various viscosities of Dimethicone can be used. Dimethicone (Medium/350, Low-Odor) is specifically mentioned as suitable for pressing powder so that the powder can stick together.

When using these binders, only a small amount is needed to help the powder particles adhere to each other before pressing.

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