Adding Nourishing Ingredients to Facial Spray

Question

What nourishing ingredients are suitable for adding to a facial spray for use throughout the day, considering solubility? Specifically, how can ingredients like Tea Tree Oil be incorporated (referencing Tea Tree Oil (Australian - Water Soluble)), and what other types of ingredients (e.g., moisturizers, oil control/pore tightening, soothing) and formulation techniques (like using a solubilizer such as Flora Solve or Flora Solve Clear at 1-3%) should be considered for a light, non-sticky, fine mist formula?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Hello,

Regarding adding nourishing ingredients to a facial spray for use throughout the day, the choice of ingredients depends on the main objective of your formula.

Generally, suitable nourishing ingredients for a facial spray are those that are easily water-soluble or dispersible in water. This helps keep the formula light, non-sticky, and allows it to be sprayed as a fine mist.

Popular and suitable ingredient groups include:

Moisturizers: Such as MOIST24, Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), Aloe Vera Extract. These help replenish water and moisture in the skin, leaving it feeling refreshed and not dry.
Oil Control and Pore Tightening Agents: Such as Zinc PCA, L-Carnitine, Tea Tree Oil (water-soluble type). Suitable for oily skin, they help reduce excess oil and address pore concerns.
Soothing Agents: Such as Aloe Vera Extract, which helps reduce irritation and makes the skin feel comfortable.

It is important to use nourishing ingredients at appropriate concentrations as recommended to prevent the formula from becoming too heavy or sticky.

Additionally, using a small amount of a solubilizer or dispersant, such as Flora Solve or Flora Solve Clear (as in the sample formula, 1-3%), will help the ingredients blend well in the water-based formula and allow the spray to absorb into the skin faster.

You can choose to combine ingredients from the groups mentioned above according to your needs and skin type.

Thank you.