Water Balm Usage and Texture in Lip Balm
Question
I am formulating a lip balm. I understand that adding 5% Water Balm allows for incorporating 10% water into the formula.
1. If I increase the percentage of Water Balm, for example, to 10%, will I be able to incorporate more water proportionally, such as increasing the water content to 20%?
2. If I use a higher percentage of Water Balm, will it result in a harder lip balm texture?
Answer
Water Balm™ Usage in Lip Balm
Based on the product information for Water Balm™ (Product ID: 963):
Water Binding Capacity: Water Balm™ is designed to bind up to 10% water in an oil or wax-based formulation like a lip balm. The recommended usage rate is 1-10%, with 5% being recommended and capable of binding up to 10% water. Increasing the percentage of Water Balm™ from 5% to 10% within the recommended range does not mean you can proportionally increase the water content to 20%. The maximum water content that can be effectively incorporated using Water Balm™ is generally limited to around 10% of the total formula.
Effect on Texture: The description indicates that when there is more water in the formula, the texture of the balm becomes more liquid and softer. Since Water Balm™ facilitates the incorporation of water into an oil/wax base, increasing the percentage of Water Balm™ (which allows for water inclusion) is unlikely to make the lip balm harder. In fact, if it enables the incorporation of more water (up to the 10% limit), it would likely result in a softer texture compared to a formula with less water.
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