Suggested Formula Adjustment for Lighter Anti-Aging Cream

To achieve a lighter, faster-absorbing, and non-sticky texture for your anti-aging cream for dry skin, while retaining its beneficial properties, the primary adjustment involves modifying the oil phase. Your original formula included a high percentage of heavier oils (Rose Hip Oil and Evening Primrose Oil), which likely contributed to the heavy feel.

Here is a suggested revised formula:

• Mild Preserved Eco™ (0.5%)
• 4D Hyaluronic Acid (10%)
• Safe B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide) (5%)
• Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (eq Argireline) (3%)
• Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR (eq Matrixyl 3000) (3%)
• Natural Bisabolol (Brazil Chamomile) (1%)
• Yeast Radiance™ (3%)
• Soft Cream Maker™ (1%)
• Rose Hip Oil (Virgin, Fresh) (5%) - Reduced
• Evening Primrose Oil (Refined, 9% GLA) (5%) - Reduced
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (e.q. Myritol 318) (10%) - Added
• Water/Base (adjust to 100%)

Explanation of Adjustments:

1. Reduced Heavy Oils: The percentages of Rose Hip Oil (Virgin, Fresh) and Evening Primrose Oil (Refined, 9% GLA) have been reduced from 10% each to 5% each. While these oils are excellent for dry skin, lowering their concentration helps decrease the overall richness and potential for stickiness.
2. Added Light Emollient: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (e.q. Myritol 318) is added at 10%. This ingredient is a light, non-greasy ester that absorbs quickly into the skin. It effectively replaces the reduced heavier oils, maintaining a sufficient lipid phase for dry skin moisturization but significantly improving the texture to be lighter and less occlusive.
3. Maintained Actives: Key anti-aging and soothing ingredients like 4D Hyaluronic Acid, Safe B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (eq Argireline), Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR (eq Matrixyl 3000), Natural Bisabolol (Brazil Chamomile), and Yeast Radiance™ are kept at their original effective concentrations.
4. Emulsifier: Soft Cream Maker™ is used at 1%. This emulsifier is suitable for creating soft cream textures and can handle the adjusted oil phase percentage.

This revised formula balances the need for rich moisturization for dry skin with a desired light, fast-absorbing, and non-sticky feel by adjusting the types and amounts of emollients used.