Adding Actives to Your Body Lotion

To enhance your finished body lotion with moisturizing, anti-aging, and firming properties, you can add certain active ingredients. As the staff mentioned, the key considerations are the compatibility and solubility of the added ingredients with your existing lotion base.

Generally, it is best to choose ingredients that are water-soluble and can be mixed into the water phase of the lotion or added during the final cooling phase (typically below 40°C) to avoid damaging heat-sensitive components.

Here are some suitable ingredients based on your needs:

Moisturizing Ingredients

These ingredients help hydrate the skin and improve moisture retention:

• Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids: Mimics the skin's natural moisturizing factors (NMF) and helps keep skin hydrated. It is water-soluble and can be mixed into the water phase.
• MOIST72™: Provides long-lasting moisture (up to 72 hours) and is water-soluble. It should be added in the final step below 40°C.
• MOIST24: Offers all-day hydration and can improve the texture and absorption of the lotion. It is water-soluble and can be mixed into the water phase.
• TransMoist™: Helps moisturize the skin and enhances the absorption of other ingredients. It is water-soluble and mixed into the water phase.

Anti-Aging and Wrinkle-Reducing Ingredients

These actives target signs of aging like wrinkles and loss of elasticity:

• Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR (eq Matrixyl 3000): A peptide blend that stimulates collagen synthesis, reduces wrinkles, and improves skin elasticity. It is water-soluble and should be added in the final step below 40°C.
• Pure-NMN™: An anti-aging ingredient that helps protect skin cells from oxidative stress and may reduce inflammation. It is water-soluble and mixed into the water phase.

Skin Firming and Tightening Ingredients

These ingredients can provide a temporary tightening effect on the skin:

• Lift-Now™: Provides a quick, temporary skin tightening effect. It is water-soluble and mixed with water.
• Marine Plankton (Lifting, Tightening): Offers an immediate, temporary lifting and tightening effect. It is water-soluble.
• FlashTenser™: Delivers instant, temporary skin tightening results. It is water-soluble.

Important Note: As the staff advised, if possible, check the ingredient list of your existing lotion to anticipate any potential compatibility issues before adding new ingredients. Always start with a small test batch.