Somerset

Contents: castor oil, triglyceride, polyisobutene, isoeicosane, candelilla wax, ozokerite wax, stearyl palmitate, microcrystalline wax, cocoa butter, vitamin E acetate, vitamin E tocopherol, L-ascorbyl palmitate, phenoxyethanol-sorbic acid. 4oz/112g of the base give about 20-25 lipsticks. Instructions for Making 3 Lipsticks: add 12.5g (2 1/2 tsp) of the base to a disinfected glass jar. Melt the base in a hot water bath (max.150F/66C). Add pigments (14% of 12.5g = ¾ - 1 tsp) to achieve desired color & stir. Pour mixture into a mold (grease first with oil). Let lipstick harden in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Remove lipstick from the mold & stick it carefully into a lipstick holder. Appearance: yellowish smooth paste, faint odor. Properties: the finished lipstick has excellent refatting & moisturizing properties protecting from dehydrating. Applications: for making lipsticks, lip balms (as sticks or pastes), solid lip glosses.

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Description: standardized & homogenized blend of various natural mineral powders including different mica powders, zinc oxide & titanium dioxide. CAS# 12001-26-2, 7631-86-9, 36653-82-4, 1314-13-2, 13463-67-7. Fine white powder, no odor. Insoluble but miscible in water & oils. Properties: provides natural & even looking skin without the feel of heavy make-up, diminishes fine lines & wrinkles, spherical mineral components give nice velvet feel, protects from UV radiation. Use: for mineral makeup: mix base with iron oxide pigments or our "pigment blends". For eye shadows or blush: mix base with our mica pigments. Applications: makeup products incl. mineral makeup, face powders, powder foundations, eye shadows, eyeliners, mascara & blush.

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