Formulation Advice for Aloe Vera Gel with Actives

Regarding your question about adding a liquid 10% turmeric extract to your Aloe Vera gel base, along with Ceramide Complex and Repair Activator:

Yes, a water-soluble liquid turmeric extract, such as WhiteCumin™ 2x, can be mixed directly into your water-based Aloe Vera gel formulation. This type of extract is designed to be easily incorporated into the water phase.

You are planning to add 10% Ceramide Complex, 10% Repair Activator, and considering 5% or 10% liquid turmeric extract to your base of Aloe Vera Extract, Purified water, Pro Polymer, Phenoxyethanol, and Lactic Acid. The total concentration of these added active ingredients would be 25% (with 5% turmeric) or 30% (with 10% turmeric).

Adding a total of 30% active ingredients to a gel base can potentially affect its texture, making it feel sticky or impacting absorption. The viscosity and feel of the final product depend heavily on the base formulation, particularly the type and concentration of the gelling agent (Pro Polymer in your case) and the presence of other ingredients like electrolytes (Aloe Vera Extract can contain electrolytes) which can interact with the gel structure.

For the turmeric extract concentration, both 5% and 10% are within the typical usage range for WhiteCumin™ 2x (1-4% recommended, but higher concentrations are sometimes used). As suggested previously, starting with a lower concentration like 5% for the turmeric extract is a good approach. This reduces the total active load to 25%, which may help maintain a better texture and absorption profile in your gel base. You can then evaluate the feel and effectiveness and decide if increasing the turmeric extract to 10% is necessary, keeping in mind the potential impact on texture.

Ceramide Complex (assuming a water-dispersible type like Cera-Flux V or Cera-Flux VX) and Repair Activator can typically be used at 10% concentration. However, the combined effect of all three actives at these levels on your specific Aloe Vera/Pro Polymer gel needs to be tested to ensure the desired texture is achieved.

In summary:

• Liquid, water-soluble turmeric extract can be added directly.
• A total active concentration of 25-30% is high and may affect the gel's texture (stickiness, absorption).
• Consider starting with 5% liquid turmeric extract to minimize potential texture issues.
• Test the final formulation to ensure the texture is acceptable.