Inspired by Dot & Key's viral Watermelon Cooling SPF 50 Face Sunscreen, this lightweight aqua-gel formulation is a high-margin summer staple perfect for expanding your skincare brand! By utilizing VedaOils' SPF 50 Gel Based Sunscreen Cream Base, you completely bypass the complex heated emulsion process while securing a highly stable, non-comedogenic, and zero-white-cast foundation. We elevate this retail-ready base by cold-blending it with pure Watermelon Seed Oil for weightless lipid hydration, D-Panthenol Gel for deep barrier repair, and a trace amount of Menthol Crystals to deliver that signature, instant soothing cooling effect on the skin. Lightly scented with Watermelon Flavor Oil, this fast-absorbing, highly scalable UV protectant yields professional results your customers will want to wear every single day!

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Time: 15-30 mins
• Yield: 10 Tubes (100g each)

Ingredients

• Warm Distilled Water

Equipment & Tools

• Large Glass Mixing Bowl
• Stainless Steel Whisk
• Small Beaker
• Empty 100g Cosmetic Tubes

Instructions

1. Prep & Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize your mixing bowl whisk small beaker and cosmetic tubes using isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.
2. Prepare the SPF Base: Scoop exactly 1000g of the SPF 50 Gel Based Sunscreen Base into your large glass mixing bowl.
3. Dissolve the Cooling Agent: In a small beaker gently dissolve just a few tiny grains (less than 1g) of Menthol Crystal into a splash of warm distilled water. Stir until completely liquid and clear.
4. Combine the Actives: Add 20g of Watermelon Seed Oil 10g of D-Panthenol Gel and your dissolved menthol solution into the SPF base. Slowly whisk for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure the hydrating lipids and cooling agents are evenly suspended without breaking the gel matrix.
5. Scent & Package: Add 5ml of Watermelon Flavor Oil and whisk gently. Carefully pipe the finished cooling sunscreen into your 100g cosmetic tubes. Cap tightly apply your clean-beauty branding labels and your high-margin UV gel is ready for retail!

Notes

Safety Warning: Menthol crystals are highly concentrated! Only use a tiny trace amount to provide a gentle cooling sensation and strictly avoid the eye area to prevent irritation.

Pro Tip: Ensure your menthol crystals are completely dissolved in a splash of warm distilled water before blending them into the thick sunscreen matrix to avoid dangerous icy hot spots on the skin!