How to Add MSH White Absorb to Your Formula

You're looking to add MSH White Absorb to your existing formula of Vitamin B3 4%, N-Acetyl Glucosamine 4%, and Water 92%, and you're asking about the mixing method and if Hydroxyethyl Cellulose can be used as an emulsifier.

Based on the information, MSH White Absorb is an oil-based ingredient, while your base formula is water-based. To successfully combine oil and water into a stable product like a serum or lotion, you need an emulsifier (also known as a cream maker).

MSH White Absorb is typically used at a concentration of 4-6%.

Here's how you can incorporate MSH White Absorb into your formula:

1. Add MSH White Absorb: Decide on the percentage of MSH White Absorb you want to use, for example, 4%. This will reduce the water percentage in your original formula.

   • Original formula: Vitamin B3 4%, N-Acetyl Glucosamine 4%, Water 92% (Total 100%)
   • Adding MSH White Absorb 4%: Vitamin B3 4%, N-Acetyl Glucosamine 4%, MSH White Absorb 4%, Water (92% - 4% = 88%) (Total 100%)

2. Add an Emulsifier (Cream Maker): Since MSH White Absorb is oil-based and your base is water-based, you must add a suitable emulsifier to prevent the oil and water from separating. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, as mentioned in the staff reply, is primarily a thickener for water and is not designed to effectively emulsify oil into water, especially at higher oil percentages. Using it alone will likely result in separation.

   You will need a proper cream maker. The staff suggested options like Pro Polymer, Light Cream Maker, or Satin Cream Maker, typically used at 0.5-1.0%. Choose one of these or another suitable cream maker and follow its specific usage instructions.

   Let's assume you use 1% of a cream maker:

   • Adjusted formula: Vitamin B3 4%, N-Acetyl Glucosamine 4%, MSH White Absorb 4%, Cream Maker 1%, Water (88% - 1% = 87%) (Total 100%)

3. Mixing Method:

   • Combine the water phase ingredients (Water, Vitamin B3, N-Acetyl Glucosamine). Ensure they are fully dissolved.
   • Combine the oil phase ingredients (MSH White Absorb).
   • Add the cream maker to either the water phase or the oil phase, depending on the specific cream maker's instructions. Some are added to water, some to oil, and some require heating.
   • Slowly add the oil phase (containing MSH White Absorb and possibly the cream maker) to the water phase while continuously mixing. High-shear mixing is often needed to create a stable emulsion.
   • Continue mixing until a uniform product is formed.

4. Adjusting Texture: If you want a thicker, gel-like texture, you can add a thickener like Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule) or Xanthan Gum, as you originally noted. These thickeners are added to the water phase and will increase the viscosity of the final product, but they do not function as emulsifiers for the oil phase. Add the thickener according to its specific usage rate and instructions, adjusting the water percentage accordingly. This step is separate from the emulsification needed for MSH White Absorb.

In summary, you need to add MSH White Absorb at your desired concentration (4-6%) and incorporate a suitable cream maker (like Pro Polymer, Light Cream Maker, or Satin Cream Maker) at its recommended usage rate to create a stable emulsion. Hydroxyethyl Cellulose is not suitable for this purpose. You can add a thickener like Hyaluronic Acid or Xanthan Gum separately to achieve a gel texture.

Here is a sample formula using 4% MSH White Absorb and 1% Cream Maker:

• Vitamin B3: 4%
• N-Acetyl Glucosamine: 4%
• MSH White Absorb: 4%
• Cream Maker (e.g., Pro Polymer, Light Cream Maker, or Satin Cream Maker): 1%
• Water: 87%
• Total: 100%

Remember to check the specific instructions for the cream maker you choose, as mixing methods and temperatures can vary.