DIY Liquid Eyeliner Recipe

DIY Liquid Eyeliner Recipe

Professional Quality Formula

Make your own long-lasting, smudge-resistant liquid eyeliner with this easy, professional-grade recipe. Whether you’re a beauty enthusiast or small-batch cosmetics maker, this formula offers reliable performance with clean application and smooth glide.

This recipe delivers a rich black finish, ideal for daily wear or bold evening looks. The combination of pigment, film formers, humectants, and silicone ensures smooth texture and flawless coverage that won’t flake or smudge throughout the day.

Ingredients (by weight)

• 50 g Distilled Water – the base of your formulation

• 10 g Glycerin – enhances spreadability and moisture retention

• 2 g Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) – provides structure and film-forming capability

• 3 g Pigment (e.g., Carbon Black or Iron Oxide) – gives bold, deep color

• 10 g Dimethylsiloxane or Cyclopentasiloxane – offers a silky, smooth application

• 1 g Phenoxyethanol (or preferred preservative) – ensures microbial safety

• 4 g PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil – serves as the emulsifier

Instructions for Use

• Blend the pigment into a portion of water to avoid clumps

• Mix distilled water, glycerin, and emulsifier until fully combined

• Slowly add CMC while stirring to prevent lumps

• Add silicone and mix until smooth and uniform

• Stir in the preservative thoroughly

• Filter the liquid eyeliner to ensure a lump-free texture

• Pour into eyeliner pen or fine-brush applicators

Important Notes

This formula is ideal for personal use, testers, or small-batch artisan beauty brands. However, if you’re planning to sell the product commercially, further testing is essential. Adjust pH if needed, and conduct microbial, stability, and patch testing before launching your product.

For best results, use cosmetic-grade pigments and raw materials from trusted suppliers like Fun With Soap.