Primer Formulation with Silicone Ingredients

Hello,

Regarding your question about making a primer and using Silicone Blend instead of Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone:

The staff response confirms that Silicone Blend (Product ID 722) does contain Cyclopentasiloxane (Product ID 171) and Dimethicone (Product ID 172), along with other ingredients like Silicone Gel, Trisiloxane, and Silica.

While Silicone Blend contains these components, a typical primer formulation often requires a specific blend of different silicones and other ingredients (such as Silica for oil absorption and blurring) to achieve the desired texture, feel, and performance of a primer.

The staff's suggested formula for a primer includes:

• Silicone Gel (Ultra Clear) (Product ID 201)
• Cyclopentasiloxane (Product ID 171)
• Dimethicone (Medium, Low-Odor) (Product ID 508)
• Silicone Blender (Product ID 736)
• MatteSilica (Product ID 518)

This demonstrates that a combination of ingredients is typically used to create a primer. Therefore, while Silicone Blend contains some key components, using it alone may not yield the same result as a formulation specifically designed for a primer using a blend of various silicones and other functional ingredients.

It is recommended to follow a formulation like the one suggested by the staff or similar recipes designed for primers to achieve the desired properties.