Magic Lip Stain

Ashland

Experience the magic of color with the benefits of lipcare in every swipe. To color your lips with a long-wear natural look, apply the lip stain mask carefully and let it set for 10 - 30 seconds, then wipe away with a tissue and see the magic happen : your lips has turned pinker ! A simple, cold processible, planet-friendly formulation.

Phase
Product
INCI Name
Supplier
Volume
A

purified water

Water/Aqua

Local

82.05

Unicert Red K7057-J

CI 17200 (Red 33)

Sensient

0.15

B

natrathix™ bio cellulose

Cellulose Gum

Ashland

1.20

Sodium citrate tribasic dihydrate

Sodium Citrate

Local

0.50

C

n-hance™ ccg 45 cationic guar

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Ashland

0.10

D

phyteq™ raspberry n multifunctional

Raspberry Ketone

Ashland

0.50

effisin™ pg natural multifunctional

Pentylene glycol

Ashland

5.00

E

Ronaflux Specular Green

CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) (and) Mica (and) Silica (and) Carbon

Merck

6.00

Ronaflux Specular Blue

CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide) (and) Mica (and) Silica (and) Carbon

Merck

4.00

F

Citric acid (10% sol.)

Water/Aqua (and) Citric Acid

Local

0.50

Preparation:

  1. In the main vessel, mix phase A ingredients until fully dissolved
  2. At RT, disperse phase B ingredients both together into water and homogenize until the gel is clear and smooth
  3. At RT, sprinkle in phase C ingredient and mix well until the gel is smooth
  4. In a side beaker, mix phase D at 50°C until clear
  5. At RT, add phase D and mix well
  6. At RT, add phase E ingredients to the main vessel and mix well until sparkles are evenly dispersed
  7. At RT, add phase F to adjust pH and mix well
  8. Stop at 25°C

Notes:

description: purple blue sparkling gel pH: 6.30 – 6.80 viscosity (24h): 40 000 – 50 000cps (Brookfield RVT | Spindle B | 5 RPM | 1 minute | 25°C)

This formula has passed 3-month accelerated lab stabilities test and a 28-day challenge efficacy test. However, the preservative system has not been optimized to its lowest effective level.​

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