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Siliconic Foundation

Posted: January 4, 2006

Company: B&T SRL

A.
Sorbitan olivate (Olivem 900, B&T srl) 3.00%
Cetyl dimethicone copolyol (Abil EM 90, Goldsmith) 4.50
Hydrogenated olive oil (and) Olea europeae (olive) oil (and) olive oil unsaponifiable (Oilwax, B&T srl) 0.50
Olive oil unsaponifiables (Dermolene, B&T srl) 2.00
Squalane (Dermolane, B&T srl) 5.00
Isodecyl neopentanoate (Dub VC10, Stearinerie Dubois) 10.00
B.
CI 77891 (Tudor Aspen, DGS Products) 11.00
CI 77491 (Tudor Chestnut, DGS Products) 0.60
CI 77892 (Tudor Willow, DGS Products) 2.90
CI 77499 (Tudor Ebony, DGS Products) 0.50
C.
Cyclomethicone/dimethicone crosspolymer (DC 9040, Dow Corning) 8.00
D.
Water (aqua) qs 100.00
Magnesium Sulfate 2.00
Glycerin 3.00
Xanthan gum 0.20
E.
Cyclomethicone (Mirasil, Stearinerie Dubois) 5.00
Methyldibromo glutaronitrile (and) 2-bromo-2-nitropropane- 1,3-diol (and) dipropylene glycol (Euxyl K446, S&M) 0.20

Procedure: Prepare A and heat at 80°C. Add B and C to A in order, under stirring. Prepare D, heat at 80°C. Add D slowly to ABC under homogenization. Cool under slow stirring. Finally, add E.