Replicating Absolue Soft Cream Base: Ingredient Grades for Texture
Question
I am a private customer who enjoys making face creams as a hobby. I recently purchased your Absolue Soft Cream Base and found it to be an excellent base for adding functional additives. I am now interested in creating my own cream base inspired by it.
While reviewing the ingredients to source them from your website, I noticed that certain components, such as Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, are available in multiple grades. This also appears to be the case for several other ingredients in the formulation.
Could you please advise on which specific grades of these ingredients, particularly Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, would be most suitable to replicate or closely approximate the rich, well-coating texture and feel of your Absolue Soft Cream Base for a night application cream?
Answer
Thank you for your kind words and for being a valued customer! We're delighted to hear you're enjoying our Absolue Soft Cream Base and are inspired to create your own formulations.
Regarding your question about the specific grades of ingredients, particularly Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, to replicate our Absolue Soft Cream Base, here's our guidance:
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
The Absolue Soft Cream Base is designed to be a rich cream that coats the skin well, suitable for night application. To achieve a similar texture and feel, we recommend considering the more viscous grades of Hydrogenated Polyisobutene.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (300cs, Deodorized) (Product ID: 9770): This grade is a viscous hydrocarbon oil that contributes to a good gloss and adheres well to the skin, making it suitable for a cream base.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (750cs, Deodorized) (Product ID: 11164): This is an even more viscous option, which could further enhance the rich, coating feel of your cream, similar to our Absolue Soft Cream Base.
While Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (4cs, e.q. MC30) (Product ID: 9776) is a lighter, less viscous option that reduces stickiness, it might not provide the same rich, occlusive feel as the original cream base. The Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Gel (Thixotropic, e.q. Versagel ME750) (Product ID: 35730) is an oil-based gel that could be used, but its thixotropic nature might lead to a different rheological profile in your final cream. For a direct replication of the cream's texture, the 300cs or 750cs grades are generally more aligned.
We recommend experimenting with both the 300cs and 750cs grades, or a combination thereof, to find the exact viscosity and sensory profile that best matches your desired replication.
General Advice for Other Ingredients
For other ingredients in the formulation that are available in multiple grades, the best approach is to consider the desired sensory properties and stability of your final product. Different grades can impact:
- Viscosity and Texture: As with Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, different grades of emollients or thickeners will significantly alter the cream's feel.
- Spreadability and Absorption: Lighter grades might offer quicker absorption, while heavier grades provide more emollience and a longer-lasting feel.
- Stability: Some grades might offer better stability in certain formulations or under specific storage conditions.
We encourage you to review the detailed descriptions of each grade on our website to understand their specific properties and choose the one that best aligns with the characteristics of the Absolue Soft Cream Base and your formulation goals.
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Warm regards,
MySkinRecipes Support Team
