Information about Sucrose Cream Maker

Regarding your questions about Sucrose Cream Maker and the issue encountered when mixing with Satin Cream Maker:

Oil Emulsification Capacity of Sucrose Cream Maker

The product description for Sucrose Cream Maker does not specify a maximum percentage of oil it can emulsify. It is recommended for use at a concentration of 2-4% as an emulsifier, or 3% when used alone.

Adjusting Viscosity and Using Thickeners with Sucrose Cream Maker

Sucrose Cream Maker is described as creating a lightweight, non-oily feel. To increase the viscosity of a formulation using Sucrose Cream Maker, you can typically adjust the concentration of the emulsifier itself within its recommended range (2-4%) or increase the oil phase content. You can also incorporate thickeners into the formulation.

While the product description doesn't list specific compatible gel thickeners, common water-phase gel thickeners such as Carbomers, Acrylates copolymers, Xanthan Gum, or Sclerotium Gum are often used to increase viscosity in O/W emulsions. It is important to test compatibility and desired texture when adding any thickener to your specific formulation.

Pilling when Mixing Sucrose Cream Maker and Satin Cream Maker

The issue of pilling (forming small rolls or 'ขุย') when applying a cream often occurs when different types of polymers or ingredients in a formulation are incompatible or when the total solid content is too high. Satin Cream Maker is a polymer-based emulsifier/thickener (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer), while Sucrose Cream Maker is a different type of emulsifier (Sucrose Polystearate (and) Cetyl Palmitate). Mixing different emulsifier or thickener systems without ensuring their compatibility can lead to instability, phase separation, or pilling upon application as the ingredients interact or dry on the skin surface differently. It is generally advisable to use one primary emulsifier system or ensure thorough compatibility testing when combining different types of emulsifiers and thickeners.

To avoid pilling, it is often best to formulate with a single, well-tested emulsifier system or to carefully test combinations at various concentrations to ensure stability and desirable skin feel.