Information about Absolue Soft Cream Base and Water Sleeping Mask Base

Here is information regarding your questions about Absolue Soft Cream Base (compare to Lancome) and Water Sleeping Mask Base (compare to Laneige):

1. Adding Water-Soluble Active Ingredients

Both cream bases are designed to be ready to accept various active ingredients. However, the maximum percentage of water-soluble actives you can add is not explicitly stated for both bases.

• Absolue Soft Cream Base: The recommended usage rate for the base itself is 90-100%, which implies you can add up to 10% of other ingredients, including water-soluble actives. It's important not to exceed the base's capacity to maintain stability.
• Water Sleeping Mask Base: The description states it's ready to add various active ingredients. While a specific maximum percentage for added actives isn't provided, adding too high a percentage of any active can potentially destabilize the base. It's best to start with lower percentages and test stability.

2. Adding Oil-Soluble Active Ingredients Directly

Both bases contain oil-based components and are formulated to accept various types of active ingredients, including oil-soluble ones. The general mixing instruction is to "Add various ingredients to the base."

However, for oil-soluble actives, especially those in powder form or at higher concentrations (like some forms of Vitamin C, such as "perfect c"), simply adding them directly might not result in proper dissolution or could affect the base's texture and stability. It is generally recommended to:

• Pre-dissolve the oil-soluble active in a small amount of a suitable oil or solvent that is compatible with the base before incorporating it.
• Mix the active into the base carefully and thoroughly, ensuring it is fully dispersed.

While the bases are designed for ease of use, careful incorporation of oil-soluble actives is key to achieving a stable and effective final product.

3. Suitability for Day vs. Night Cream

Based on the product descriptions, both bases are described as being able to "coat the skin well" and are "suitable for applying before bed" or as a "night / sleeping mask."

These characteristics suggest that both Absolue Soft Cream Base and Water Sleeping Mask Base are more suitable for use as night creams or sleeping masks. Night creams typically have a richer texture and provide a protective layer on the skin overnight. Day creams are generally lighter and designed for faster absorption, often containing SPF, which these bases do not inherently provide.

Therefore, both bases are better suited for night time use.