Lip Cream/Gel Formulation Ingredients and Method

Here is information regarding the ingredients you listed for your lip cream/gel formulation:

Ingredient Availability

• Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed oil: We do not have this specific oil available. You can substitute it with other stable natural oils suitable for lip products, such as Shea Butter or other stable liquid oils.
• Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) oil: We do not have this specific oil available. Similar to Castor Oil, you can use other stable natural oils as a substitute.
• Metha x Peprita (Peppermint) oil: We do not have Peppermint Oil available. If you are looking for a cooling effect, you might consider other cooling agents. For scent, look for cosmetic-grade essential oils from other suppliers.
• Tocopheryl Acetate (VitE): Yes, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) is available.
• Stearalkonium Hectorite: Yes, Stearalkonium Hectorite is available.
• Propylene Carbonate: Yes, Propylene Carbonate is available.
• Hectorite Gel: Yes, several types of Hectorite Gel™ are available, including Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base) which is suitable for lip products and helps suspend pigments.

Substitutions

As mentioned above, for Castor Seed Oil and Hemp Seed Oil, you can use other stable natural oils. For Peppermint Oil, consider cooling agents or cosmetic-grade essential oils from other sources if the effect is desired.

Alternatively, instead of using Stearalkonium Hectorite and Propylene Carbonate separately, you could use Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base) as your thickener system, as it already contains a hectorite thickener dispersed in an oil base with Propylene Carbonate.

Mixing Steps

The mixing method depends on which thickener system you choose:

Method 1: Using Stearalkonium Hectorite and Propylene Carbonate

1. Combine your chosen natural oils (substitutes for Castor and Hemp oil) and Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) in a container.
2. Add Stearalkonium Hectorite powder to the oil mixture and blend well until it is fully dispersed.
3. Add Propylene Carbonate to the mixture. This will activate the Stearalkonium Hectorite and thicken the mixture into a gel/cream texture. Mix thoroughly until uniform.
4. If adding color (like iron oxides or mica), disperse the colorants in a small amount of the oil mixture first before adding them to the main batch in step 3.

Method 2: Using Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base)

1. Combine your chosen natural oils (substitutes for Castor and Hemp oil) and Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) in a container.
2. Add Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base) to the oil mixture.
3. Whisk or mix thoroughly until the Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base) is fully incorporated and the desired gel/cream texture is achieved.
4. If adding color, disperse the colorants in a small amount of the oil mixture first before adding them to the main batch in step 3. The Hectorite Gel™ (Mineral Oil Base) is particularly good at suspending pigments.

Always ensure all ingredients are well combined to achieve a smooth, uniform texture.