There are several kinds of liquid face and body paints and each one is designed for a specific purpose based on the formula. We have water based, acrylates based and alcohol and castor oil based formulas. The water based formulas are very thin and easy to apply with a brush or sponge and they are easy to remove. Acrylate based formulas are a bit thicker and more sweat and friction proof as well as water resistant than water based formulas.The alcohol and castor oil based paints are the ones designed to be very water and sweat resistant and they are the top choice for things like temporary tattoos and pool party makeup.