Translucent Powder Formulation

Making translucent face powder typically involves combining several types of fine powders to achieve properties like oil absorption, smoothness, pore blurring, and makeup setting without adding significant color to the skin.

Common main ingredients in Translucent Powder include:

• Base Powders: Such as Talc, Mica, and Sericite, which provide a soft, smooth texture that is easy to blend and feels comfortable on the skin.
  • Product Examples:
    • Mica Powder (13 Micron, Matte, Silane Coated)
    • Sericite Powder (CompactPro™, Matte, Dimethicone Coated)
• Oil Absorption & Blurring Agents: Such as Silica and Nylon-12, which help absorb excess oil, give the skin a matte finish, and blur the appearance of pores.
  • Product Examples:
    • UltraBlur™ (Skin Blurring Silica)
• Other Ingredients: Other substances may be added to improve properties, such as Magnesium Myristate for adhesion and feel, or Corn Starch (Zea Mays Starch).

For a simpler approach, you might consider using a pre-mixed translucent loose powder base that already contains the main ingredients, such as:

• Translucent Loose Powder (Compare to Laura, No.1 Translucent)
• Translucent Loose Powder (Compare to Laura, No.2 Honey)

Developing a translucent powder formula with the desired texture and performance may require experimenting with the proportions of each powder type, as well as considering the particle size and surface coating of the powders.