I am going to explain how foundation and mascara are made in this post.
Beginning with mascara. Not all mascaras are made using the same ingredients or method, but these are some of the widely used ingredients. All mascaras contain a pigment, oil and wax. Certain types of mascaras contain added ingredients eg. water resistant, lengthening and volumising. The most common pigment used is carbon black, which is used in black mascaras. Iron oxides are used in brown mascaras. There are lots of different oils used in mascaras, the most common being linseed, castor, eucalyptus and sesame. Waxes found in mascara are usually beeswax, paraffin wax and carnauba wax. Mascaras that are supposed to lengthen your lashes usually contain nylon or rayon microfibers. Water resistant mascaras often contain substances that rebuff water like dodecane.
There are two main ways to make mascara. One is called anhydrous. In this method all the ingredients are mixed, heated and agitated, creating a semi solid substance. This is then ready for packaging. The other method is called emulsion. In this method the water and thickeners are mixed first. The oils and waxes are mixed separately. Pigment is added separately to both mixtures. All the ingredients are then combined in a homogenizer. This then creates a semi solid mixture ready for packaging.
Now onto foundation. Today I am going to talk about water-based cream foundation. Most foundations contain an emollient base, water, pigment and preservatives. An emollient is a substance that is soothing and moisturizing to the skin. Different types of pigments are used depending on the foundation. The preservatives are used to keep it fresh and longer lasting. I was unable to find the process of making foundation.
I hope you enjoyed this blog post!
There are two main ways to make mascara. One is called anhydrous. In this method all the ingredients are mixed, heated and agitated, creating a semi solid substance. This is then ready for packaging. The other method is called emulsion. In this method the water and thickeners are mixed first. The oils and waxes are mixed separately. Pigment is added separately to both mixtures. All the ingredients are then combined in a homogenizer. This then creates a semi solid mixture ready for packaging.
Now onto foundation. Today I am going to talk about water-based cream foundation. Most foundations contain an emollient base, water, pigment and preservatives. An emollient is a substance that is soothing and moisturizing to the skin. Different types of pigments are used depending on the foundation. The preservatives are used to keep it fresh and longer lasting. I was unable to find the process of making foundation.
I hope you enjoyed this blog post!
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