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Creamy Eye Shadow

Posted: July 30, 2008

Company: Sun Chemical Corp.

A.
Isoeicosane 27.50% w/w
Ultramarines (C431810 Ultramarine Blue, Sun Chemical) 0.50
Titanium dioxide (C475001 Titanium Dioxide, Sun Chemical) 1.00
Iron oxides (C338001 Red Iron Oxide, Sun Chemical) 1.00
B.
Isopropyl lanolate 3.15
Octyldodecanol 3.50
Ozokerite 7.50
Dimethicone (Silicone Fluid SF-96, Momentive) 1.00
Synthetic jojoba oil 8.50
Polyisobutene 5.00
Cerisin wax 3.00
C.
Methylparaben  0.20
Propylparaben  0.10
BHT  0.05
D.
Polymethyl methacrylate  5.00
Silica  1.00
Nylon-12  2.00
Mica (C866201 Velvet Mica, Sun Chemical)  4.00
E.
 Mica (and) titanium dioxide (and) iron oxides (C907252 SunPrizma Aegean Sea, Sun Chemical)  26.00
   100.00

Procedure:  Combine A. Disperse through a high sheer mixer, a three-roll mill or a ball mill. In main mixing vessel, add B. Mix and heat to 85°C. Mix until uniform and solution is clear. Add A to B and mix until uniform. Add C to AB in a mixer. Mix until homogenous, maintining temperature at 85°C. Slowly add D and E, mixing with sweeps. Cool batch to 50-55°C.