Mixing Steps for Waterproof Sunscreen Foundation (Water-in-Oil)

Asked by: supannee.tipnee On: October 27, 2017 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Could you please provide the correct mixing steps for the following waterproof sunscreen foundation formula based on the provided ingredients and percentages?

Ingredients:

  • Water-in-Oil EZ 3%
  • SPF Protect Ultra II 5%
  • Polyethylene Wax 2%
  • LipidSoft™ Disperse 5%
  • Silk Mica Powder 20%
  • Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix 1%
  • Titanium Dioxide 200nm EasyDisperse™ 3%
  • Mild Preserved Eco 1%
  • Water Remaining part

My initial steps were:

  1. Mix the powders (Silk Mica Powder, Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix, and Titanium Dioxide 200nm EasyDisperse™) together.
  2. Heat the oil phase (Water-in-Oil EZ, SPF Protect Ultra II, Polyethylene Wax, LipidSoft™ Disperse, and Mild Preserved Eco) to 85°C. Heat the remaining water to a similar temperature of approximately 80-85°C. Then, while stirring, slowly add the water into the oil phase until combined to form a cream. Turn off the heat.
  3. While stirring the cream, slowly add the prepared powder mixture into the cream and mix until combined.

Answer

Here are the mixing steps for the Water-in-Oil sunscreen foundation formula with waterproofing using Polyethylene Wax, based on the provided formula:

Ingredients:

  • Water-in-Oil EZ 3%
  • SPF Protect Ultra II 5%
  • Polyethylene Wax 2%
  • LipidSoft™ Disperse 5%
  • Silk Mica Powder 20%
  • Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix 1%
  • Titanium Dioxide 200nm EasyDisperse™ 3%
  • Mild Preserved Eco 1%
  • Water Remaining part

Mixing Steps:

  1. Mix the powders, namely Silk Mica Powder, Beige Iron Oxides EasyMix, and Titanium Dioxide 200nm EasyDisperse™, together.
  2. Heat the oil phase, consisting of Water-in-Oil EZ, SPF Protect Ultra II, Polyethylene Wax, LipidSoft™ Disperse, and Mild Preserved Eco, to 85°C. Heat the remaining water to a similar temperature of approximately 80-85°C. Then, while stirring, slowly add the water into the oil phase until combined to form a cream. Turn off the heat.
  3. While stirring the cream, slowly add the prepared powder mixture into the cream and mix until combined.