Formulation Advice for Oil Control Gel

Regarding your questions about the oil control gel formulation:

Replacing Distilled Water with Aloe Vera Gel

Replacing distilled water with aloe vera gel is generally not a direct substitution. While aloe vera gel contains water, it also contains many other natural compounds (polysaccharides, vitamins, minerals, etc.). Introducing these can significantly affect the stability, clarity, texture, and preservation system of your gel formulation, which relies on specific ingredients like Pro Polymer for its structure. It would require extensive reformulation and testing to ensure the final product is stable, effective, and safe.

Adding N-Acetyl-D Glucosamine (GlucoBright™)

Yes, you can add N-Acetyl-D Glucosamine (GlucoBright™) at 4% to your formulation to help with whitening and reducing dark spots. GlucoBright™ is known to work well in combination with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which is already present in your formula as Safe-B3™.

To incorporate 4% GlucoBright™, you would need to reduce the amount of distilled water to maintain the total percentage at 100%. For example, you could reduce the distilled water from 85.2% to 81.2%.

Ensure that the final pH of your formulation is within the optimal range for both GlucoBright™ (pH 3-7) and Safe-B3™ (optimal pH 4.0-7.0). You may need to adjust the pH after adding GlucoBright™.

In summary, adding GlucoBright™ is feasible and beneficial for your goal of whitening, but substituting distilled water with aloe vera gel is not recommended without a complete reformulation.