Making Liquid Lipstick: Oils, Color, and Texture
Asked by: nuratcha
On: May 24, 2017
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I am interested in making a liquid lipstick (ลิปจิ้มจุ่ม). I have several questions regarding the formulation:
- What are the properties and suitability of different oils like Castor Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Sweet Almond Oil for this application?
- What ingredients or techniques can help achieve good color clarity and a non-drying texture?
- How much color should be added to the formula?
- Could you provide a sample formula for liquid lipstick, possibly using ingredients like
Oil Film (Long-Wear)?
Answer
Hello,
Regarding your questions about making liquid lipstick, based on the information provided, here are the recommendations:
Properties of different oils:
- Castor Oil (Product ID 1234): Very popular, heavy, provides good shine, helps with color payoff, and is inexpensive.
- Jojoba Oil (Product ID 87): Medium weight, good texture, good for skin, highly stable, does not go rancid easily, but is expensive.
- Sweet Almond Oil (Product ID 121): Lighter weight, can nourish the skin, inexpensive, but needs caution regarding long-term rancidity.
What helps with color clarity and non-drying texture:
- General natural oils do not help with color clarity.
- It is recommended to use special oils designed to help disperse pigments well, such as LipidSoft™ Disperse (Product ID 1207).
- For the liquid lipstick texture, you can find an example formula in the product details for Oil Film (Long-Wear) (Product ID 1078), which likely acts as a key base or film former.
Amount of color to add:
- The amount of color used depends on the desired color intensity. There is no fixed formula; different color shades may require different amounts. Mix until you achieve the desired color.
Hope this information is helpful. Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
