Making Pressed Powder: Mixing vs. Pressing Equipment

Based on your question and the information from the staff, you can mix the ingredients for this formula yourself. However, to create a pressed powder like the example, you will need special equipment to compress the powder firmly.

The formula contains several common cosmetic ingredients. The main active ingredients for SPF are Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. Other powder ingredients like Mica, Boron Nitride, and Silica contribute to the texture, feel, and appearance of the powder. The formula also includes beneficial ingredients like Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Retinyl Palmitate (a form of Vitamin A), and Ascorbyl Palmitate (a form of Vitamin C), as well as a preservative like Chlorphenesin to help keep the product stable. Iron Oxides are typically used for color.

While mixing the powders together is a straightforward process, achieving the solid, pressed form requires pressure that is usually applied by a pressing machine.

Here are some of the ingredients found in the formula that are available:

• Titanium Dioxide 200nm EasyDisperse™: A type of Titanium Dioxide treated for easy dispersion, suitable for makeup products.
• Zinc Oxide (Micronized): A fine powder form of Zinc Oxide.
• WhiteMatte3™ (Boron Nitride 3micron): A Boron Nitride powder that adds brightness and helps with soft-focus.
• Mica Powder (9 Micron, Silane Coated): Mica treated to be soft, smooth, and easy to disperse, providing natural coverage.
• Anti-Caking Silica: Helps absorb moisture and prevent powder from clumping, improving flow and shelf life.
• Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate): A stable form of Vitamin E used as an antioxidant.
• Vitamin A Palmitate (retinyl palmitate): An oil-soluble form of Vitamin A that helps with skin cell turnover and has antioxidant properties.
• Vitamin C Ester (Ascorbyl Palmitate): An oil-soluble form of Vitamin C used as an antioxidant.
• Chlorphenesin: A preservative used to prevent microbial growth.
• Iron Oxides Black (Triethoxycaprylylsilane Coated): A coated black iron oxide powder used for coloring makeup products.

In summary, you can definitely mix the ingredients to create a loose powder. If you want a pressed powder, you would need the appropriate pressing tool.