Have you ever reviewed the eyeshadow products you purchased? Are there any products with Baked written on them? Do you ever wonder how this is different from regular eyeshadow? First off, let’s get acquainted with the baked eyeshadow.
Baked vs. pressed eyeshadow
What is baked eyeshadow?
Compared to regular pressed eyeshadow, eyeshadow baked is powdery and more delicate, and coarse particles are barely visible to the naked eye. This type of eyeshadow is very obedient, and the makeup effect after the application is more natural. Regular eyeshadow has a strong graininess and color. It has a wide selection of products, but it is easy to fade away. Baked eyeshadow meaning is a pure mineral powder. This powder expands after heating and is very safe without adding chemical elements. The color rendering of this eyeshadow is not good. Still, the safety and natural feel after the application are why people choose it. Some low-saturation baking soda eyeshadows have a delicate shine.
Next, let’s understand the ingredients needed to make baked eyeshadow：
Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Wax Powder, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Corn Starch, Pearlescent Powder, Phenyl siloxane, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Antioxidant, Emulsifier, Deionized Water.
How to make baked eyeshadow
Production steps:
1. Mix the ingredients to make a liquid-like an ointment
2. Fill or add the above liquid to the mold and press it into blocks
3. Put the blocks in a palette, put them in an oven at 70 to 90 degrees, and bake for 3.5 to 4.5 hours. Turn off the oven and let the product cool for about 30 minutes.
The mixed raw material is in the form of an ointment before pressing, which can be filled with a filling machine to increase the color and make the product’s appearance more attractive. You can also use this formula for blushers and illuminators. In addition, the high baking temperature has significantly improved the test standards for microorganisms. Existing pressed powders, eye shadows, and other products are greasy and difficult to get powder. They are easy to focus on the puff or brush. The coloring is not ideal; particles are generated. The application is uneven, while the baking powder is evenly spread, delicate and easy to color.
Can baking powder eyeshadow be used wet?
Yes, it can be applied dry and wet. Baked powder eyeshadows are not waterproof when dry, and when they encounter moisture, they shrink quickly. Wet baked powder eyeshadows give a more delicate texture, longer-lasting pigment, and a rich finish.
Summary
In a nutshell, this is what makes the baked powder we cover in this article so special:
Baked eyeshadows are made in a specific way. It starts as a paste, turns into a powder in an oven, and distributes to the consumer. The advantages are 1. Baked eyeshadow is smooth and has a good coloring effect than regular eyeshadow, solving the problem of poor color. 2. Baked eyeshadow products are hard enough to overcome transportation problems. 3. High-temperature baking avoids problems such as excessive microorganisms and can pass the regular commodity inspection for export.