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Formula: Makeup Fixative Spray

Written by Bill McClure | Jun 30, 2024 12:00:00 PM

Formulators and brand managers, use Itaconix's formula to create high-performance plant-based Makeup Fixative Spray.

Description: A makeup fixative spray using VELASOFT® NE 100 to stabilize and protect makeup. A weightless spray that sets your makeup all day or night.

Ingredients:

Ingredient Function wt%
DI water Diluent 72.5%
Alcohol denatured Solvent 15.0%
Propylene glycol Carrier 5.0%
VELASOFT® NE 100 Hair styling polymer  5.0%
Pentylene glycol and benzoic acid / sodium benzoate Preservative 2.0%
Panthenol Moisturizer 0.5%

 

Directions:

  • Add water to clean vessel with mixing
  • Add alcohol denatured while mixing
  • Add propylene glycol while mixing
  • Add VELASOFT® NE 100 slowly while mixing
  • Add panthenol while mixing
  • Add preservative slowly while mixing 

Plant-Based Content: 55-90% based on ingredient selection

Product Properties:

  • Appearance: Clear slightly yellow liquid
  • pH: 5.5
  • Viscosity: Water-like (10 cP)

Usage: Use once in the morning or at night to set makeup

Potential Label Claims:

  • Improve skin feel with natural conditioning
  • Increase foam height, strength and stability for dense, creamy lather
  • Gain desired foam performance with less surfactant
  • Reach target viscosity with less added salt
  • Reduce surfactant concentration and added salt for formulations
  • Gentler on skin and hair
  • Increase sustainability of formulations