Lauryl Laurate Wax: A very soft wax that melts on contact.
Beeswax: Soft wax used in oil-wax blends.
Double Refined Candelila Wax: Hard glossy wax.
Carnauba Wax: Hardens and has a high melt point.
Ozokerite Wax: Very hard wax with a high melt point.
Jojoba Wax: Hardener and stabilizer for stick formulations.
Castor Wax: Emulsifier and solubilizer.
Emulsifying Wax: Blends oil and water.
Xanthan Gum: Gelling agent for water formulas.
Silica Dimethyl Silylate: Gelling agent for oil formulas.
Cetyl Alcohol: Non-gelling thickener that moisturizes.
Hectorite: Suspension and rheology agent.
Tragacanth: Used as a binder for pure pigments and powder pencils.
Wrinkle Blur: Minimizes wrinkles and pores by up to 84%.
Isododocane: Solvent used to dissolve silicone resin.
Dimethicone 100: Light weight silicone oil.
Cyclopentasiloxane: Non-oily light weight silicone oil.
Silicone Gel: Non-oily gel lubricant.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene: A light non-oily lubricant.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: A pigment dispersing emollient.
Silica: Scatters light blurring the look of lines and wrinkles.
Nylon 12: Sits on top of fine lines and wrinkles.
L-Lysine Sericite: Provides cushion and is waterproof.
Silk Mica: Scatters light.
Magnesium Stearate: A light powder that provides texture.
Magnesium Myristrate: A very fine powder used as a binder.
Zinc Stearate: A very sticky, waxy powder that aids in pressing and adheres to the skin.
Stearic Acid: An emulsifier, thickener and binder for cream.
Silicone Flake Resin: Transfer and water resistance.
French Talc: A translucent filler powder that provides slip.
Hydrolized Silk Powder: Improves moisture balance.
Hydrolized Pearl Powder: Sticky consistency.
Kaolin Clay: A heavy powder that mattifies.
Thickening Clay: A powder that thickens creamy formulas and suspends mica in liquid formulas.
Calcium Carbonate: A heavy powder that opacifies.
Tocopherol: A Vitamin E based antioxidant.
Cap 2 Preservative: A blend of phenoxyethanol with caprylyl and hexylene glycol that inhibits yeast and mold growth at a high pH. More oil miscible than Cap 5.
Cap 5 Preservative: A blend of phenoxyethanol and polysorbate that inhibits bacteria, yeast, and mold growth. More water miscible than Cap 2.
Disodium Laureth Sulfisuccinate, aka sodium laureth sulfate: A mild surfactant used as an emulsifier in mascara, not to be confused with sodium lauryl sulfate.
Propylene Glycol: Plasticizer that prevents mascara and eyeliner from cracking with eye movement.
Vegetable glycerin: Humectant and plasticizer.
Pressing Medium: For pressing powder formulas.
Matte Texture Base: All purpose base for pressed powder formulas.
Iron Powder: For making magnetic eyeliner and nail polish.
5 drops total of essential oil may be added to formulas.
For face: carrot seed, frankincense, myrrh, rosehip, lavender and tea tree (for acne, must be diluted).
For brows and lashes: rosemary, castor oil, nettle extract, horsetail extract and panthenol.
For lips: peppermint, cinnamon, lavender and any LorAnn flavoring oil (one drop).
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