Gel-Blush with Mica Pigments

Phase A

Weight %

For 100 g / 3.5 oz

Distilled Water (diluent)

71.8 %

71.8 g / 2.6 oz

Cetyl Alcohol (thickener,emollient)

2 %

2 g / 0.1 oz /3/4 tsp

Mica Pigments (color)

8 %

8 g / 0.3 oz / 4 tsp

Glycerin (humectant)

5 %

5 g / 0.2 oz / 1 tsp

Phase B

Triglyceride (emollient)

5 %

5 g / 0.2 oz / 1 tsp

GelMaker EMU (thickener, emulsifier)

4 %

4 g / 0.2 oz / 3/4 tsp

Isoeicosane (emollient)

3 %

3 g / 0.1 oz / little over 1/2 tsp

Phase C

Phenoxyethanol/SA (preservative)

1 %

1 g / 0.04 oz (22 drops)

Fragrance

0.2 %

0.2 g / 0.01 oz (5 drops)

Method
Add phase A into a disinfected glass beaker and heat to 150F/66C to melt the cetyl alcohol. Remove from the heat. Add phase B to another disinfected glass beaker and stir. Add phase B slowly to phase A and stir for a couple minutes until uniform. Cool. When below 100F/40C add phase C and stir again well. Fill the gel blush into small pots. The viscosity can further be adjusted with GelMaker EMU.
Properties
Nice gel consistency with great mica color. The gel-blush can be made using just mica pigments or a blend of micas and D&C red pigment (1-2% D&C red and 6-7% mica red and/or bordeaux) one can also add pearlwhite mica to the reds to receive pastel colors or ultramarine pink.