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How Cream Foundation Is Manufactured: From Production Process To Key Making Machine

Author: Site Editor     Publish Time: 2025-04-08      Origin: Site

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1. Why does cream foundation have extremely high requirements for production technology?

As a basic product in the cosmetics category, cream foundation has extremely high requirements for product texture and appearance. Consumers are highly sensitive to sensory indicators such as its ductility, concealer, fit, and durability, and behind these performances, it relies on precise formula design and rigorous manufacturing technology.

From the composition point of view, cream foundation is a multiphase system, which usually contains multiple ingredients such as water, oil, color powder, sunscreen, moisturizing ingredients, emulsifiers and stabilizers. This structure needs to be fully integrated at the micro level, and maintain fine texture, uniform color, and stable emulsification at the macro level. If the stirring is uneven, the emulsification is not thorough, or the degassing treatment is not in place, the finished product may have problems such as agglomeration, stratification, bubbles, and powder stuck on the face, which directly affects the consumer experience.

Therefore, in the production of cream foundation, process control must be controllable and repeatable, and the equipment selection must be able to meet the precise adjustment of multiple process parameters such as temperature, shear force, and vacuum degree. Only when every detail can stand the test can we continuously output high quality and high stability products.


2. Main components of cream foundation

2.1 Basic ingredients

The basic ingredients are the main components of cream foundation, which constitute the overall texture and fluidity of the product. These ingredients usually include:

  • Reverse osmosis deionized pure water: As a solvent, it is the main component of cream foundation, helping to dilute other ingredients and provide moisturizing effect. The pure water produced after filtration by the industrial 2 stage reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment machine also plays a role in dissolving certain active ingredients, making the formula more uniform.

  • Oil: The oil component gives the cream foundation a smooth feel and helps moisturize the skin. Common oil ingredients include:

  • Silicone oil (such as dimethyl silicone oil): Provides a silky feel, enhances the softness of the skin, and has a certain waterproof performance.

  • Plant oil (such as grapeseed oil, olive oil, etc.): Provides nourishing and moisturizing functions.

  • Mineral oil: Commonly used to enhance coverage and increase the adhesion of the product.

  • Emulsifier: Emulsifiers are used to stably combine the water phase and oil phase components to prevent stratification. Common emulsifiers include polysorbate-20, laurate, etc. They help fully emulsify the ingredients and maintain the uniformity of the formula.


2.2 Active ingredients

Active ingredients are ingredients in cream foundation that have specific effects on the skin. They not only add skin care benefits to cream foundation, but also help improve the appearance of the skin. Common active ingredients include:

Moisturizers: Keep the skin hydrated and prevent dryness and peeling. For example:

  • Glycerin: Good moisturizing effect, helps attract moisture to the surface of the skin.

  • Hyaluronic acid: Has powerful moisturizing function and can help lock in moisture to keep the skin hydrated.

  • Butylene glycol: Improves the moisturizing and penetration of the product.


Antioxidants: Antioxidants help protect the skin from free radicals and delay aging. For example:

  • Vitamin E: Has antioxidant effects and protects the skin from environmental damage.

  • Vitamin C: Promotes skin health, helps fade spots and brightens the skin.


Repair ingredients: Some cream foundations have repair ingredients added to improve skin health. For example:

  • Panthenol (vitamin B5): promotes skin healing and improves the skin barrier.

  • Aloe vera extract: has soothing, anti-inflammatory and repairing effects.


2.3 Thickeners and stabilizers

Thickeners and stabilizers are used to adjust the viscosity of cream foundation, ensure its fluidity is moderate, and keep the product stable in the package. Common thickeners and stabilizers are:

  • Xanthan gum: a natural thickener that can increase the consistency of cream foundation and stabilize the formula.

  • Polymers (such as polymethyl methacrylate): increase the consistency of the product and improve the feel of use.

  • Hydroxyethyl cellulose: plays a thickening role during the emulsification process and helps to improve hydration.


2.4 Pigments and concealer ingredients

Pigment is one of the key ingredients of cream foundation, which determines the concealing effect, color tone and skin tone matching of cream foundation. Commonly used pigments are:

  • Iron oxide: a commonly used pigment raw material with good covering power and can provide natural skin tone.

  • Titanium dioxide: In addition to being a pigment, titanium dioxide also has a sunscreen effect, which can reflect ultraviolet rays and protect the skin from sun damage.

  • Talc: It has an oil-absorbing effect, which can improve the texture of the product and help absorb excess oil to improve the makeup-lasting effect.


2.5 Other ingredients

  • Sunscreen ingredients: Some cream foundations have sunscreen functions. Adding sunscreen ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide can effectively shield ultraviolet rays and protect the skin from sun damage.

  • Fragrance: Provide fragrance for cream foundations and increase the sensory experience during use.

  • Preservatives: Ensure that the cream foundation remains stable and does not deteriorate during use. Common preservatives include phenoxyethanol, methylisothiazolinone, etc.


3. Standardized manufacturing process of cream foundation

A cream foundation with excellent texture and uniform blemish coverage cannot be separated from a stable and reproducible production process. No matter how the formula is adjusted, a mature process system is the guarantee of high quality products. In actual production, the manufacturing process of cream foundation can be roughly divided into five stages, and each link plays an irreplaceable role.

3.1 Raw material pretreatment

Before manufacturing, the oil phase and the water phase need to be heated and dissolved separately. The task of this stage is to ensure that all kinds of ingredients are fully dissolved or dispersed at the required temperature, and to avoid problems such as large raw material particle size and poor fluidity affecting subsequent emulsification. At the same time, color powder and other powders need to be premixed by a mixer to improve dispersion efficiency and prevent agglomeration and floating when directly added to the main tank.

3.2 Homogenization and emulsification

This is the most critical step in the entire manufacturing process. The pretreated water phase, oil phase and color powder are mixed with high shear in a vacuum emulsification equipment, so that the oil droplets and powder particles are fully emulsified and evenly dispersed in the water phase under the action of high-speed shear force. This process directly determines the feel, concealing power, stability and color consistency of the finished product.

3.3 Vacuum degassing

During the emulsification process, due to strong stirring and shearing, tiny bubbles will inevitably be generated. If these bubbles are not removed in time, they may form pores in the finished product, affect the appearance, and even cause the product to be unable to be quantified during the filling process. By continuously vacuuming, the gas in the mixture can be effectively taken away, improving the density of the finished product and the fineness of the paste.

3.4 Cooling and temporary storage

After emulsification and degassing, the paste needs to be slowly cooled to room temperature or the discharge temperature is set to avoid high temperature causing unstable ingredients or changes in texture. This stage also prepares for subsequent filling to ensure that the finished product reaches the ideal packaging state.

3.5 Filling and packaging

After completing all the above processes, the cream foundation can be quantitatively packaged by the cream foundation automatic filling machine, and then enter the packaging and finished product inspection process.


4. Why is the cream foundation formula so important?

As a cosmetic, the scientificity and rationality of the cream foundation formula are the basis for ensuring the quality of the final product. The formula not only determines the concealing effect, durability and skin feel of the product, but also affects the emulsification, dispersion and stability during the production process. Therefore, accurate formula design is the first step in producing high-quality cream foundation.

4.1 Balance of formula: oil-water phase ratio and emulsification stability

As an emulsion product, cream foundation is usually composed of oil phase and water phase. The oil phase mainly provides moisture and protection, while the water phase helps the fluidity of the paste. The ratio of oil and water phases in the formula needs to be accurately calculated to ensure that the foundation has an ideal texture and feel. Improper oil-water ratio will lead to unstable emulsification, and the product may have quality problems such as stratification and agglomeration. The vacuum emulsifying mixer is aimed at this problem and can accurately control the emulsification process to ensure the stability of the foundation formula.


4.2 Dispersion of pigments and powders: avoid agglomeration and unevenness

The concealing and modifying effects of cream foundations depend on the uniform dispersion of pigments and powders. In the formula, pigments and other powder raw materials (such as talcum powder, titanium dioxide, etc.) must be fully integrated with the liquid ingredients. If the dispersion is uneven, it will affect the uniformity of color and covering power. High shear homogenization technology can effectively break up pigments and powders, prevent agglomeration, and ensure that every drop of cream foundation can be evenly applied to achieve the ideal concealing effect.


4.3 Stability of active ingredients: antioxidant and moisturizing effects

Vitamins, antioxidant ingredients and moisturizing factors are often added to cream foundations to enhance the skin care effect of the product. However, some active ingredients are easily degraded during the emulsification process, or react with other ingredients, resulting in weakened efficacy. Therefore, reasonable formula design and appropriate emulsification temperature and speed control can ensure that these active ingredients are not destroyed during the production process and maintain their effects during use.


4.4 Ensure long-term effectiveness and sensory experience

The sensory experience of cream foundation is one of the important factors for users to choose. Its texture should be delicate and smooth, not greasy after application and can naturally blend with skin color. When designing the formula, it is necessary to balance the properties of various raw materials, such as the use of emulsifiers, thickeners, emollients, etc., to ensure that the product has good coverage and can maintain breathability and comfort.


4.5 Formula testing and optimization: continuous adjustment and improvement

The formula design of cream foundation is a process of continuous experimentation and adjustment. Formula optimization, laboratory testing, and evaluation of small batch production samples before actual production are all essential links. Through feedback and testing, manufacturers can adjust the formula to ensure that the final product meets the ideal standards in terms of color, texture, concealer, etc.


5. Key machine required for the production of cream foundation

The manufacture of cream foundation is inseparable from the precise control of multiple links such as mixing, emulsification, and degassing, and the execution of these processes is almost entirely concentrated in a core equipment with a highly integrated structure-vacuum emulsification mixer machine. This equipment not only improves production efficiency, but also greatly reduces the complexity of operation. It is an irreplaceable main machine in the manufacture of foundation products.

5.1 One machine completes: integrated design of heating, stirring, homogenization, and degassing

The vacuum emulsifying mixer machine integrates the functions of heating, stirring, homogenization, and degassing into one system. The main pot has a sandwich heating structure, which can accurately control the temperature of the raw materials. It is also equipped with a variable frequency stirring system and a scraping mechanism to avoid local overheating or residue. The entire operation process is completed continuously in the same set of emulsification equipment, which effectively improves production efficiency and batch consistency.


5.2 High shear homogenization head: Create a delicate and stable emulsification system

cream foundation has extremely high requirements for the fineness of the paste and the uniformity of concealer. The bottom of the vacuum emulsifier mixer machine is equipped with a high speed rotating homogenizing head, which uses shearing, impact, centrifugal force and other multiple effects to carefully emulsify the oil phase, water phase and color powder into a stable emulsion system. The homogenizing head of IMMAY's emulsifying mixing equipment can reach a speed of 3000 rpm, which is enough to easily cope with various common cosmetic cream materials, ensuring that the finished product structure is uniform, stable and not easy to stratify.


5.3 Vacuum system: efficient degassing to prevent the finished product from foaming

During the entire mixing and emulsification process, the equipment can maintain a vacuum state continuously to reduce air entry, and actively extract the microbubbles generated in the mixing in time. This function is particularly critical for foundation products, which can significantly improve the texture and appearance of the paste and improve product consistency.


6. IMMAY's advantages: Focus on cosmetics mixing emulsification solutions

In the manufacturing process of high-end cosmetics such as cream foundation, equipment is not only a tool for executing formulas, but also a key guarantee for product quality and enterprise production efficiency. IMMAY has always focused on the development of mixing and emulsification equipment in the cosmetics industry, with high performance and high stability vacuum emulsifying mixers as the core, providing solutions that truly meet industry needs. We have the following advantages:

6.1 Equipment structure designed specifically for cosmetics process

IMMAY's vacuum emulsifying mixer is deeply optimized for the structure of cosmetic cream products. Whether it is concealer cream foundation, BB cream or facial retouching cream with touch-up function, our emulsifying mixing equipment can meet its strict requirements for dispersibility, emulsification stability and fineness. The top scraping wall stirring, bottom homogenizing head, and interlayer heating and cooling system work together to achieve full control and optimization in the production process.


6.2 Stable structure and durability

All parts in contact with materials are made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel, and the welds are polished smooth, which is easy to clean and reduces pollution risks. The main shaft structure has been verified by long-term industrial applications and can remain stable under long-term operation. We are well aware that cosmetics production has extremely high requirements for continuous operation and maintenance convenience of equipment. IMMAY's equipment is built around the core of "reliability".


6.3 Support customization to meet different production capacities and space layouts

From experimental equipment for small batch proofing to large emulsification systems that support large-capacity continuous production, IMMAY can flexibly configure according to your needs. We can customize the machine size according to your plant layout to ensure that the machine can adapt well to the on-site layout and reduce the cost of engineering docking.


6.4 Full technical support to help smooth production

We not only sell equipment, but also assist you from the initial equipment selection to installation and commissioning, and build a complete service system around the equipment. Whether it is a start-up brand or a large factory upgrading production line, IMMAY can provide you with personalized production solutions.


7. Summary

The production process of cream foundation involves multiple precision links, and choosing a suitable cream foundation makingmachine is directly related to the final quality and production efficiency of the product. IMMAY's vacuum emulsifying mixer has become one of the preferred equipment in the cosmetics industry with its integrated design, powerful high shear homogenization function, precise temperature control system and efficient vacuum degassing technology. Our cream foundation mixing equipment not only meets high standard production requirements, but also helps you maintain your leading position in the challenging market through customized solutions and full technical support.


Whether in the small-batch R&D stage or large-scale industrial production, IMMAY can provide an efficient and stable cream foundation mixing system to ensure that each batch of cream foundation has excellent concealing effect, delicate texture and excellent use experience. If you are looking for a high performance cream foundation manufacturingequipment that can meet complex emulsification needs, IMMAY's cream foundation vacuum emulsifying mixer machine is undoubtedly your ideal choice.

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