u/Civil-Employment5541

I’m formulating an anhydrous product with isododecane, and I need a way to thicken it without leaving a white cast. I originally used 7% silica dimethyl silylate, and it gave me the viscosity I wanted, but once I applied it to the skin with oxides, the isododecane flashed off and left a white residue from the silica sitting on top of the pigment. I tried lowering the silica to 5%, but the formula became too watery. I also looked into a thickening clay, but I’m not sure it will work, and I found Bentone Gel ISD V as a possible option, although I haven’t been able to source it as an indie formulator.