Ingredients to Maintain Creamy Lipstick Texture

If your cream lipstick in a jar is becoming hard and dry, it is likely due to the formulation. To maintain a creamy consistency and prevent dryness, you can incorporate emollients and texturizers into your formula. These ingredients help to soften the product, improve spreadability, and prevent moisture loss.

Here are some types of ingredients that can help, based on your search:

• Emollients: These provide softness and moisture. Consider using ingredients like LipidSoft™ Palm, which offers good moisture and helps the formula spread easily, or LipidSoft™ Lanolin and LipidSoft™ Lux, which provide a good texture and feel.
• Texture Enhancers/Film Formers: Ingredients like Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate can improve the flexibility of the lip product, prevent cracking, and provide a long-lasting coating, contributing to a stable, non-drying texture. Triethylhexyl Trimellitate is another liquid ingredient used in lip formulas that can affect texture.
• Film Formers for Gloss/Wear: Lip Film HR (Gloss) can add shine and help the lipstick last longer, which can indirectly help maintain the perceived texture over time.

Adjusting the ratio of oils, butters, and waxes in your original formula is also crucial. Adding more liquid or semi-solid emollients and reducing the hardest waxes can help keep the texture soft and creamy in the jar.