a kit and method for using the kit to make a water - based consumer product containing oil - soluble materials . the kit includes an ampoule containing an anhydrous concentrate including a polymer dispersed with a binding agent containing a surfactant , and zero or more oil soluble ingredients . the polymer preparation preferably is between about 8 % and about 50 % by weight of the concentrate , and the polymer preparation is configured to be between preferably about 1 % and about 5 %, by weight , of the consumer product . the method may include the steps of opening the ampoule , depositing the contents of the ampoule into a container , adding a predetermined amount of water to the container , closing the container , and agitating the container for a predetermined amount of time . the ampoule preferably is airtight and opaque , preventing degradation of the active ingredients within the ampoule .