Adjusting Serum Formula for Better Texture and Less Stickiness

Asked by: supimpa_pim On: February 12, 2019 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I have the following serum formula and would like to adjust it to make the texture easier to spread and less sticky.

Ingredients:

  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): 10.00%
  • Trans-Resveratrol (Powder, 98%): 2.00%
  • Yeast Radiance™: 3.00%
  • Prebio-care (Skin Prebiotic): 3.00%
  • Hyaluronic Acid (Japan): 0.50%
  • Pure-Adenosine™: 0.50%
  • Yeast Resurface: 3.00%
  • Ectoine (Ectoin): 2.00%
  • Repair Activator™: 10.00%
  • Madecassoside-80 (Centella Asiatica Extract): 0.50%
  • GlucoBright™ (Acetyl glucosamine): 4.00%
  • Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR (Matrixyl 3000): 5.00%
  • Ume Extract (Anti-Glycation): 2.00%
  • Water: 47.50%
  • Nano Gold (Nanocarrier, Colloidal Gold 1-50nm): 1.00%
  • Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI): 2.00%
  • Phospholipid: 2.00%
  • Mild Preserved Eco™ (Preservative-Free): 1.00%
  • Satin Cream Maker™: 1.50% (Note: Original percentage was likely 1.50% based on the total sum of 100% in the revised formula, assuming Water was the balance. The user did not specify the percentage for Satin Cream Maker, but it's the ingredient adjusted in the answer to fix the texture.)

Please advise on how to adjust the formula to achieve a texture that is easy to spread and not sticky.

Answer

Revised Formula for Improved Texture

To make your formula less sticky and easier to spread, you can adjust the percentage of the gelling agent and consider using a different form of Hyaluronic Acid.

The original formula likely has a texture issue due to the amount of Satin Cream Maker™. By reducing its percentage and using Double Hyaluron Liquid, which is easier to incorporate and provides hydration with different molecular weights, you can achieve a lighter, less sticky feel.

Here is a proposed revised formula:

  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): 10.00%
  • Trans-Resveratrol (Powder, 98%): 2.00%
  • Yeast Radiance™: 3.00%
  • Prebio-care (Skin Prebiotic): 3.00%
  • Double Hyaluron Liquid: 0.50%
  • Pure-Adenosine™: 0.50%
  • Yeast Resurface: 3.00%
  • Ectoine (Ectoin): 2.00%
  • Repair Activator™: 10.00%
  • Madecassoside-80 (Centella Asiatica Extract): 0.50%
  • GlucoBright™ (Acetyl glucosamine): 4.00%
  • Pal-GHK, Pal-GQPR (Matrixyl 3000): 5.00%
  • Ume Extract (Anti-Glycation): 2.00%
  • Water: 47.70%
  • Nano Gold (Nanocarrier, Colloidal Gold 1-50nm): 1.00%
  • Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI): 2.00%
  • Phospholipid: 2.00%
  • Mild Preserved Eco™ (Preservative-Free): 1.00%
  • Satin Cream Maker™: 0.80%

This adjustment reduces the amount of thickener while maintaining the beneficial active ingredients, resulting in a lighter, more spreadable texture. Replacing Hyaluronic Acid (Japan) with Double Hyaluron Liquid also contributes to a smoother feel and easier formulation process.