This recipe is surprisingly easy to make, if you have all the right equipment and ingredients. Cost for the raw materials is less than $30 and you will be able to make enough base for 8-10 full size lipsticks. Process takes about 45 minutes.
Must Have Equipment:
Two heat-resistant 1-cup containers
Double Boiler set up. Please do not use a microwave for this project
A heat-resistant spatula
A heat-resistant tongs or hot pads for handling your hot containers
Small bowls to weigh out your ingredients
Scale
For safety and hygiene: Alcohol, latex gloves, eye protection, dust mask
Air tight cosmetic containers to store your base
Recommended Equipment:
Mini Mixer
Pipettes to measure out the liquid ingredients
Some zip lock bags and a scissors.
Product Name |
INCI (Ingredient Name) |
Quantity |
|
Phase A |
Isododecane |
Isododecane |
27 grams |
Flake Resin |
Trimethylsiloxysilicate (and) Polypropylsilsesquioxane |
9 grams |
|
Dimethicone 1.5 |
Dimethicone 1.5 |
10 grams |
|
Phase B |
Nylon 12 |
Nylon 12 |
1 gram |
Silica Dimethyl Silylate |
Silica Dimethyl Silylate |
3 grams |
|
Silica Microsphere |
Silica |
1 gram |
|
Phase C |
Wax (either Beeswax or Sunflower Wax) |
Cera Alba (Beeswax) or Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax |
3 grams |
Preservative Cap-2 |
Preservative Cap-2 |
2-3 drops |