Modifying Your Formula for a Gel-Like Texture and Black Color

Based on your original formula using Silky Serum Base, Titanium Dioxide, and Zinc Oxide, you can modify it to achieve a more gel-like, fast-absorbing texture and add a black color.

1. Achieving a Gel-Like, Fast-Absorbing Texture

Your current formula already uses Silky Serum Base, which is known for its light, soft, and fast-absorbing feel. To enhance the gel texture while maintaining quick absorption, you can incorporate additional ingredients:

• Silicone Gel (Ultra Clear, Super Silky): This silicone gel is excellent for increasing spreadability and providing a soft, smooth, and light feel. It blends well with silicone-based formulas like your current one and contributes to a pleasant, non-sticky texture that absorbs quickly. You can add this to the silicone/oil phase of your formula. Start with a usage rate of 5-10% and adjust as needed to achieve your desired gel consistency.

• CreamMaker EG™: This is a versatile thickener and stabilizer that works well in both water and oil/silicone phases. It can help create a supple gel texture and improve the overall stability of your emulsion. This can be added to the water phase, oil phase, or during emulsification. A typical usage rate is 1-3%.

Choose one of these options and experiment with the percentage to get the desired gel-like yet fast-absorbing feel.

2. Adding Black Color

To give your cream a black color that stays on the skin (like in makeup), you should use cosmetic-grade pigments rather than water-soluble dyes, which would only color the product itself and not provide coverage on the skin. Given your formula contains ingredients dispersible in oil/silicone, suitable black pigments include:

• Iron Oxides Black (Ultra-fine, Methicone-Coated) or Iron Oxides Black (Triethoxycaprylylsilane Coated): These are common black pigments coated to disperse well in silicone/oil systems and offer good adhesion and water resistance.

• ReadyMix™ Iron Oxides Black (Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Based): This is a pre-dispersed liquid pigment in an oil base, making it very easy to incorporate into your formula without needing high-shear mixing for dispersion.

Start by adding a very small amount (e.g., 0.1-1%) of the chosen black pigment. Mix thoroughly to ensure even dispersion and gradually add more until you achieve the desired black intensity. Proper dispersion is key to avoid a streaky or uneven color.

When incorporating new ingredients, always make sure they are fully dispersed or dissolved in the appropriate phase before combining the phases of your formula. It is recommended to make a small test batch first to ensure compatibility and achieve the desired texture and color before making a larger quantity.