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Concealing Liquid Foundation Formula

Posted: January 20, 2006

Nikko

A.
Stearyl alcohol 0.50%
Cetyl alcohol 1.00
Cyclomethicone 10.00
Mica (and) CI 77891 (and) CI 77491 (and) 77492 (and) CI 77499 (and) methicone (and) talc (Foundation Powder FDP-C 111S, Toshiki) 15.00
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) titanium dioxide (and) PEG-10 dimethicone (and) alumina (and) methicone (CM3K40T4, Kobo) 10.00
HDI/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer (and) silica (Plastic Powder D-400, Toshiki) 4.00
Stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.10
Tocopheryl acetate 0.30
Propylparaben 0.10
B.
Glycerin (and) hydrogenated lecithin (and) hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether (and) squalane (and) sodium methyl stearoyl taurate (Nikkol Nikkomulese LH, Nikko) 3.50
Pentylene glycol 2.00
Butylene glycol 4.00
Glycerin 3.00
Methylparaben 0.20
Water (aqua) 46.30

Procedure: Heat A and B separately to 80°C to dissolve. While maintaining a temperature of 80°C and stirring B, add A gradually to B. Stir AB with a homogenizer (5,000 rpm, for 3 min) to emulsify, and then cool to 35°C while stirring.