Emulium Mellifera

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Lab Note: My “Intelligent” Face Cream (Emulium Mellifera)

Hello Hello! 😀 Today I’m playing with a very special emulsifier called Emulium Mellifera. I am obsessed with this because they call it an “intelligent” emulsifier. Why? Because it’s made from beeswax and jojoba wax and it actually senses the environment!

If you are in a hot, humid place, it creates a thin, breathable film so you don’t feel “sweaty.” But if you are in the cold, it changes to protect your skin from the wind. How cool is that? yeheee! 😀

The Formula:

Phase A:

• Water to 100

• Glycerin 3

• Xanthan Gum 0.2 (Just to keep the water phase stable)

Phase B:

• Emulium Mellifera – 4 (This is our “smart” star! It makes the most beautiful, shiny white emulsion.)

• Rice Bran Oil – 5 (I love this because it’s so light and full of gamma-oryzanol for the skin.)

• Argan Oil – 3

• Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides – 2 (To make it absorb fast)

• Cetyl Alcohol – 0.5 (Just a tiny bit to give it more “body” without making it heavy)

Phase C (The Actives):

• Sodium Hyaluronate (1% solution) – 3 (For that big drink of water for the skin!)

• Hibiscus Extract – 2 (It’s like “nature’s botox”—I love the smoothing effect!)

• Tocopherol – 1 (Vitamin E)

• Preservative (Whatever you have in your lab)

• Fragrance (Something fresh and clean!)

Notes from the Beaker:

1. The Shiny Look: One thing I noticed with Mellifera is that the cream looks incredibly glossy. It’s not dull like some other natural emulsifiers. It looks very “luxury.”

2. Heating: I heated Phase A and Phase B to 70°C. Make sure the Mellifera is completely melted into the oils before you combine them!

3. The Cooling Phase: This emulsifier creates “lamellar structures” (basically layers of hydration). To get them to form perfectly, you need to stir consistently while it cools down. Don’t just leave it on the counter! 😉

4. No “Soaping”: Unlike Olivem 1000, I found that this one doesn’t leave those annoying white streaks when you rub it in. It just disappears into the skin.

Final Verdict: This was the perfect cream for my travels or with a skin confused by the changing seasons. It’s light, it’s smart, and it makes my skin feel very pampered. ENJOY! 😀