Ultra Sheer and Smooth Liquid Foundation

Demo Formula for Gransil VX-401, Gransil PSQ and GI CD-10

Ultra Sheer Foundation

Part	Ingredient	INCI Name	% (wt)
A	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	0.70
	Steareth-21	Steareth-21	0.70
	Steareth-2	Steareth-2	0.30
	Glyceryl Stearate	Glyceryl Stearate	1.50
	Gransil VX-401	Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer	2.00

B	DC 245	Cyclopentasiloxane	10.00
	Dimethicone, 350 cSt	Dimethicone	2.00
	GI CD-10	Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer (and) Dimethicone	8.00
	Gransil PSQ	Polymethylsilsesquioxane	3.00
	Vitamin E Acetate	Tocopheryl Acetate	0.30

C	Deionized Water	Water	36.43
	1,3-Butylene Glycol	1,3-Butylene Glycol	3.00
	Glycerin, USP	Glycerin	2.00
	Xanthan Gum	Xanthan Gum	0.22
	Disodium EDTA	Disodium EDTA	0.10
	Tromethamine	Tromethamine	0.80

D	Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	0.70

E	Deionized Water	Water	13.80
	Sodium Hydroxide, 25%	Water (and) Sodium Hydroxide	0.20

F	Pigment Blend	Iron Oxides and Mica and Titanium Dioxide	11.40

G	Citric Acid, 30%	Water (and) Citric Acid	1.00
	Phenoxyethanol	Phenoxyethanol	0.75
	Sodium Benzoate, 20%	Water (and) Sodium Benzoate	0.60
		Total:	100.00

1	Main kettle: Mix Part C at 75°C until all solids are dissolved.
2	Support kettle-I: Mix Part A at 75°C until all waxes melt. Add Part B sequentially with mixing.
3	Support kettle-II: Melt Part D at 80°C. Add Part E with mixing until all solids are dissolved. Add Part F with mixing. Pass through a ball mill or homogenizer until the pigment dispersion is satisfied.
4	Transfer Support kettle-I to main kettle with homomixing until smooth.
5	Transfer Support kettle-II to main kettle with homomixing until smooth.
6	Add Part G sequentially to main kettle and homogenize until smooth.
7	Discharge through 100-micron filter bag.