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I have been using **PAULA'S CHOICE Skin Balancing Toner** for a long time without any issues. Recently, my face developed a sudden allergic reaction (swelling and redness) upon...
I am trying to formulate a body cream with a buttery texture. I have a list of ingredients I want to include and have some questions about the formulation process. 1. How...
I have an anti-wrinkle cream formula containing Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), MOIST72, and Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide). My skin is very dry, itchy, sensitive, and acne-prone. What...
I am formulating a facial cleanser gel with the following ingredients: * Water * Coco-Betaine 10% * BabyFoam™ 10% * Glycerin 10% * Propylene Glycol 10% * Natural Moisturizing...
I want to add a whitening agent, Activated Resorcinol™, to my sunscreen formula (which is a cream base). How can I add it? Are there other whitening agents I could use in a...
Can Hyaluronic Acid be used instead of Butylene Glycol when mixing Pitera with water? What would be the function of the resulting toner?
I am developing a cream formulation with a high oil/silicone phase, including ingredients like Cyclomethicone (10%) and Lipid Soft. I am experiencing oil separation, where oil...
I have an Oil Control Gel formula containing Distilled Water, Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3) 5%, Pure MSM™ 5%, Zinc PCA 1%, Licochalcone A 1%, Pro Polymer 2%, and Phenoxyethanol 0.8%. I...
What ingredients can be used to help tighten pores, specifically in a cream formulation? Please provide suggestions based on different mechanisms of action, such as direct pore...
My face is dry and flaky. Is using only oil sufficient? Why not formulate it as a cream and add significant amounts of moisturizers like `coconut oil` + `moist72` + `vitamin...
I have a moisturizing product from a clinic with the following ingredients listed: `Aqua`, `Glyceline`, `ribosome`, `micronized`. Can you clarify what these ingredients are,...
I want to make Thai balm ("ยาหม่อง"). Can I mix the following ingredients to make a jelly-like texture or a hard balm texture? The base is approximately 60-70% `Vaseline...
My cream formulation is causing a temporary tingling/stinging sensation. My previous batch, which contained DMAE 20%, did not cause this. The new batch includes the following...
I want to make lip gloss in orange, red, and pink shades. I understand that `lake` and `iron oxides` are used for coloring. I also want the lip gloss to have shimmer and a...
Could you please provide a method or guide on how to make perfume for personal use?
I am making a cream/lotion with the following formula: * Distilled Water: 64.00% * SPF Protect Ultra™: 20.00% * Cyclomethicone / Cyclopentasiloxane: 7.00% * Silicone Gel Base...
How can I make a thicker, heavier cream suitable for packaging in a 10g jar? I previously used a "light cream maker" but need a richer texture. Would using "Rich Cream Maker"...
I want to make a lightweight serum sunscreen. Can I mix **SPF Protect Ultra™ II** with **Silky Serum Base (Face/Eye)** directly? Also, I have formulated a facial serum for my...
How to formulate Activated Resorcinol in a water-based serum without natural oils to achieve a clear texture? Activated Resorcinol is only soluble in oil. The staff suggested...
I have some questions about using Fractionated Coconut Oil: 1. Does Fractionated Coconut Oil inherently have sun protection properties? 2. If I want to use pure natural oil but...