NYX Butter Gloss Ingredient Breakdown

Based on the provided information, here is a breakdown of the ingredients in NYX Butter Gloss and recommended alternatives/ingredients:

Original Ingredients:

• Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum
• Polybutene
• Diisostearyl Malate
• Beeswax/Cera Alba
• Silica Dimethyl Silylate [NANO]
• Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina
• Polyethylene
• Sorbitan Sesquioleate
• Paraffin
• Barium Sulfate (CI 77120)
• Rosin/Colophonium
• Phenoxyethanol
• Fragrance/Parfum
• MAY CONTAIN (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Recommended Substitutes/Ingredients (based on staff replies):

• Mineral Oil: Use the heavy type for a moist/runny texture. (Product ID: 654)
• Polybutene: Can use Squalene (Product ID: 371). Alternatively, Glossy Wax (Light, Non-Greasiness) (Product ID: 1234) is less sticky/greasy but more expensive and doesn't offer more shine than Squalene. Squalene is more viscous and sticky.
• Diisostearyl Malate: Use Diisostearyl Malate. (Product ID: 1207)
• Beeswax: Use Beeswax. (Product ID: 206)
• Silica Dimethyl Silylate [NANO]: Not available. Consider other emollient powders from the Emollient category. (Category ID: 55)
• Microcrystalline Wax: Use Microcrystalline Wax. (Product ID: 616)
• Polyethylene: Use Polyethylene. (Product ID: 1195)
• Sorbitan Sesquioleate: Use Oil Blender. (Product ID: 1004)
• Paraffin: Use Paraffin. (Product ID: 230)
• Colors: Choose colors from the EasyMix (Category ID: 81) or Pigment (Category ID: 47) categories, such as Titanium Dioxide (Product ID: 236), Iron Oxides (Product IDs: 276, 297, 277), Manganese Violet (Product ID: 299), Yellow 5 Lake (Product ID: 359).
• Fragrance/Parfum (for sweetness): Choose a flavor from the Flavor category (Category ID: 105), such as Caramel Flavor (Product ID: 773).

Regarding Percentages:
The staff reply did not provide specific percentage recommendations for each ingredient to achieve the desired texture.

Squalene vs. Glossy Wax:
As mentioned, Glossy Wax is less sticky/greasy but more expensive than Squalene and does not provide more shine. The choice depends on your desired texture, cost considerations, and target audience. The staff did not comment on using Glossy Wax at 60% specifically.