Lip Gloss Settling Issue

Hello! I understand your lip gloss formulation separated and settled after two nights. This is a common issue and can happen for several reasons.

Potential causes for settling in lip gloss include:

• Poor dispersion of solid ingredients: Pigments, micas, or fillers might not be fully dispersed or ground finely enough, causing them to settle over time.
• Incompatibility of ingredients: Some ingredients might not be soluble or stable together in the long term.
• Lack of a suspending agent: The formula might need an ingredient to help keep solid particles suspended evenly throughout the product.
• Insufficient viscosity: If the lip gloss base is too thin, solid particles will settle more easily.
• Issues with the manufacturing process: Incorrect heating, cooling, or mixing procedures can affect stability.

To help you troubleshoot and fix this, please provide the specific formula you used, including all ingredients and their percentages or amounts.

In the meantime, here are some general tips that might help:

• Ensure any solid ingredients (like pigments) are thoroughly dispersed in a small amount of oil or base before adding them to the main batch. Using a mortar and pestle or a high-shear mixer can help.
• Consider adding a suspending agent suitable for oil-based systems (e.g., fumed silica, certain types of clay, or specific polymers).
• Adjust the viscosity of the lip gloss base if it seems too thin.
• Double-check the compatibility of all ingredients.
• Review your heating and cooling process to ensure everything remains homogenous.