Lip gloss
Create your lip gloss in the comfort of your home completely from scratch. Simply with this tutorial.
You too can make lip gloss in the comfort of your own home, from basic ingredients without the use of lip gloss base or similar mixtures. Since lip gloss includes pigments, an emulsifier has been added to better retain these ingredients in the formula. Due to the fact that we need a fairly liquid lip gloss (so that it can be applied with a roll-on), it is necessary to shake the lip gloss before use - the pigments will sink to the bottom over time.
LIP GLOSS - RAW MATERIALS
We've prepared three lip gloss recipes where we've tracked the settling of the added mica powder depending on the amount of emulsifier used.
GLOSS 1
Phase INGREDIATION %
A Coconut oil fractionated 11,50
A Coconut oil 14,00
A castor oil 23,00
A almond oil 40,00
A Mica Cool Pink 1,00
A Sunflower lecithin 9,50
B Tocopherol, vitaminse 0,50
B Tropical Paradise flavour 0,50
roll-on, glass ---
LESK 2
PhaseINGREDIENTS %
AND Olive 1000 1,00
Acoconut oil 1,00
Acastor oil 51,00
Aalmond oil 40,00
Amica Cool Pink 1,00
Asunflower lecithin 5,00
B Tocopherol, vitamin E 0,50
Btropical Paradise flavour 0,50
Roll-on, glass ---
LESK 3
PhaseiNGREDIENTS %
ANDolive 1000 3,00
Acastor oil 51,00
Aalmond oil 39,00
Amica Cool Pink 1,00
Asunflower lecithin 5,00
Btocopherol, vitamin E 0,50
Btropical Paradise flavour 0,50
roll-on, glass ---
LIP GLOSS - PROCEDURE
1. disinfect all the raw materials and utensils you will use, for example with ethanol.
2. weigh the Phase A raw materials into a heat-resistant container and place on a water bath. Heat until all the ingredients are melted and combined.
3. stir the mixture well and allow to cool. As soon as the temperature drops below 40 °C, you can add the Phase B raw materials (tocopheryl acetate and flavouring for the balm).
4. stir the mixture thoroughly once more before pouring into the container to ensure that no pigment is deposited at the bottom.
5.the product is ready to use.
LIP GLOSS - COMPARISON
We have prepared for you three different types of lip glosses, which differ in the representation of the emulsifier. The goal was to find a combination where the gloss is still fluid enough to dispense with a roll-on, while at the same time the mica powder will sit on the bottom as little as possible.
In the first case, no emulsifier was used - thus the mica powder settles significantly to the bottom as soon as the roll-on is filled. Plus, it was very difficult to shake the gloss after a while, so we don't recommend this lip gloss recipe.
In the second case, the addition of Olivem 1000 emulsifier was chosen, which is able to keep some of the mica powder in the float. 1 percent of Olivem 1000 was added. As a result, the mica powder disintegrated to the bottom much more slowly than in the first case. In addition, the mixture was still fluid enough for roll-on application.
To further slow down the settling of the mica powder, the proportion of Olivem 1000 was increased to 3 percent in the third case, as was the proportion of castor oil, which is relatively viscous and thus holds the pigment in the float better. This combination of ingredients still produced a sufficiently fluid lip gloss suitable for roll-on application, with the mica powder sinking the slowest.
However, in each of the recipes tested, the mica powder degraded over time, so the product needs to be shaken again before use. The resulting product is thus a compromise between fluidity for good roll-on application and thickening with an emulsifier to slow the settling of the mica powder. A larger amount of Olivem 1000 would already increase the viscosity so much that the product could not be applied by roll-on.
However, if you have a tube gloss applicator on hand, feel free to add about 10-14% beeswax in place of the Olivem 1000 and some of the almond oil. With the beeswax, the pigment will stay in the float and the gloss will have a thicker consistency that the squeeze tube balm applicator can handle.
LIP GLOSS - INGREDIENTS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
Find out more about the raw materials used or any variations so that you can prepare the product exactly to your requirements.
OLIVEM 1000
The raw material that keeps the mica powder in the air for a longer period of time is the emulsifier Olivem 1000. This emulsifier, already in low concentrations, carries the pigments best in the ash and does not thicken the product too much.
You can also omit the Olivem 1000 altogether, unless you don't mind that the pigment will set to the bottom quickly and you will need to shake the product even more thoroughly before application. You can also try other emulsifiers, but we have seen the best result with Olivem 1000.
COCONUT OIL
Coconut oil is a great ingredient to thicken and slightly increase the viscosity of the product, it also melts on contact with the skin and so doesn't make it too difficult to apply the product. However, do not increase its content in the product too much, in larger doses it thickens the product and so it is no longer possible to apply lip gloss with a roll-on.
FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL
One version of the classic coconut oil is fractionated coconut oil. This oil is liquid even at normal temperatures, colorless and with minimal fragrance. This is why it is a great addition to lip glosses, as it allows the colours of the pigments used to stand out and has a low viscosity, which makes it easier to apply. In addition, it gives the products a high gloss. Fractionated coconut oil is obtained from conventional oil by isolating only certain fractions - the parts of the oil that are liquid even at normal room temperatures.
CASTOR OIL
The oil with high viscosity is castor oil. It is key in this recipe because it helps slow the sinking of the mica powder particles to the bottom of the container. It can be substituted for other vegetable oils, but prefer oils with a higher viscosity. Ideally, however, castor oil should not be omitted from the recipe.
ALMOND OIL
A great oil with a light color that doesn't interfere with the color of the mica powder is just almond oil. This oil is well tolerated by the skin, the refined version is also fragrance free. This is also why this oil is an ideal complement to lip gloss. You can substitute it with any other vegetable oil. However, prefer those with neutral or no fragrance and minimal color such as apricot or fractionated coconut oil, or MCT caprylis.
MICA POWDER
Mica powders are what add subtle shimmer and colour to lip gloss. These powders are available in a wide range of colours, so there really is something for everyone. You can use one shade or combine several to create the desired colour result.
SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
Aprotective and softening agent for the lips is sunflower lecithin. This substance makes the application of lip gloss more comfortable and modifies its texture. Lecithin can also be completely omitted from the product or substituted with soya lecithin. The downside is that it takes a long time to dissolve, so if you are in a hurry, leave this ingredient out.
TOCOPHEROL - VITAMIN E
This lip gloss does not contain water or water-based raw materials, so there is no need to add a preservative. On the other hand, however, the oils used will oxidize over time (this is when the product changes its scent or colour and is not suitable for further use). The significant oxidation of oils can be delayed by adding an antioxidant - vitamin E. Both tocopherol and tocopheryl acetate are suitable for this product, as the vitamin E is added after the gloss has cooled and so is not exposed to elevated temperatures should it break down. If you don't have vitamin E on hand right now, you can also omit it, but then the product will have a shorter shelf life.
FLAVOURING FOR LIP BALM
Your lip gloss can also have a nice scent and taste, thanks to lip balm flavours. These flavours can also be used in lip glosses or other lip products. These are oily substances that are added at the cooling stage. You can choose the intensity of the fragrance by changing the dosage of these flavours yourself.
Alternatively, you can also reach for essential oils that are stated to be safe for use on the lips (see IFRA standards for information). It is also possible to omit the flavour altogether.
NOTICE
As mentioned, you can experiment with homemade recipes to achieve the desired properties. However, many factors such as humidity, temperature, quality of ingredients and storage can affect the final result.
Before using any raw material to make a cosmetic product, familiarize yourself with its properties, recommended dosage, storage conditions or safe handling. Any raw material may have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals, so before using a product, we recommend that you find out if you suffer from an allergy to any of the raw materials or the overall product, e.g. by a skin test.
If you have very sensitive or very acne-prone skin, or other skin and health problems, we recommend that you consult a medical professionalbefore applying a new product to your skin, whether it is a homemade cosmetic product, a pure raw material or a commercially available product.
LIP GLOSS - CONCLUSION
Decorate yourself with a lip gloss and create it according to our instructions. If you know of tricks and ideas that could improve our tutorials, email us at marketing@handymade.sk
Thank you to Ivana Jačalová for the great tutorials she creates for us.
Until the next tutorial, my friends.
