“Pure Matte“ BB cream
Kaolin-based formulation

consumer benefits
High mattifying effect, smooth finish
applications
Make-up – BB cream
Description
ImerCare® Matte is a white kaolin. This natural mineral provides opacity and a highly mattifying effect even with oily skins.
Supplier
Imerys
Typical Formulation ingredients
Phase | INCI Name | Ingredients | Function | % |
---|---|---|---|---|
A | Aqua | - | Solvent | QSP 100 |
Xanthan gum | Keltrol CG-BT (CP Kelco) | Thickener | 0.2 | |
Microcrystalline Cellulose (and) Cellulose gum | Avicel PC 591 (SOLIANCE) | Rheology Modifier | 1.5 | |
B1 | Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate (and) Jojoba Esters (and) Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax (and) Cetyl Alcohol | Emulium Mellifera MB (Gattefossé) | O/W emulsifier | 4.0 |
Cetearyl Alcohol | Lanette O OR (BASF) | Texturising Agent | 1.0 | |
Olus Oil (and) Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (and) Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax | Cegesoft VP (BASF) | Emollient | 3.0 | |
B2 | Caprylic Cparic Triglyceride | Massocare MCT (Masso) | Emollient | 10.0 |
Polyglyceryl-10 (and) Laurate | S-Face L-1001 (Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Co.) | Coemulsifier | 1.4 | |
CI 77891 (and) Talc (and) Magnesium Stearate (and) Aluminium Hydroxide (and) Mica (and) Stearic Acid | WCP-2039 - White3 (ProdottiGianni) | Pigment Dispersion | 3.5 | |
CI 77891 (and) Talc (and) CI 77492 (and) Magnesium Stearate (and) Aluminium Hydroxide (and) Mica (and) Stearic Acid | WCP - 2039 - Yellow3 (ProdottiGianni) | Pigment Dispersion | 2.7 | |
CI 77891 (and) Talc (and) CI 77491 (and) Magnesium Stearate (and) Aluminium Hydroxide (and) Mica (and) Stearic Acid | WCP-2039-Red3 (ProdottiGianni) | Pigment Dispersion | 1.2 | |
CI 77891 (and) Magnesium Stearate (and) Talc (and) CI 77499 (and) Aluminium Hydroxide (and) Mica (and) Stearic Acid | WCP-2039-Black3 (ProdottiGianni) | Pigment Dispersion | 1.0 | |
C | Pentylene Glycol (and) Phenylpropanol | MinaSolve Green A (Minasolve) | Preservative and Moisturiser | 2.5 |
D | Kaolin | ImerCare® Matte (Imerys) | Mattifying Agent | 5.0 |
E | Citric Acid | 10% in a water solution | pH Adjuster | 1.4 |
Procedure

- Heat the water to 75°C.
- Sprinkle the Keltrol CG-BT, then the Avicel PC 591 onto the mixture, stirring the whole time.
- Heat phase B1 to 75°C.
- Add phase B2 ingredients one after another whilst mixing.
- Pour phase B into phase A slowly until both reach the same temperature: 65-70°C.
- Mix with the rotor stator for 20 minutes at 2500 RPM.
- Cool the mixture down to 40°C and add phase C.
- Disperse ImerCare® Matte into the mixture.
- Adjust pH with phase E if necessary.