Adjusting Serum Formulation for Lighter Texture and Faster Absorption

Based on your current serum formulation, the main reason for the slow absorption and heavy feel is the use of a rich cream base and high concentrations of lipid-containing actives.

Here is a breakdown of the issues and recommendations for adjustment:

Primary Cause of Slow Absorption

1. Absolue Soft Cream Base (41.00%): This is a cream base (ID: 10458) designed to be rich and "coat the skin well as a night cream." Using a cream base at 41% will inherently result in a cream-like, slow-absorbing texture, not a light serum.
2. Skin-Barrier™ (10.00%): This liposomal ceramide complex (ID: 7564) contains oils (Olive Fruit Oil, Shea Butter). While excellent for barrier repair, 10% is the maximum recommended for problem skin and significantly contributes to the formula's richness and slow absorption.
3. High Concentration of Solutions (Salmon DNA & HRC-4000™): High levels of polymer/DNA/collagen solutions (ID: 10660, ID: 125854) can sometimes leave a slightly sticky or film-forming residue, especially when combined with a rich base.

Recommendations for Adjustment

To achieve a lighter, faster-absorbing serum texture, you must replace the heavy base and reduce the richest active.

1. Change the Base (Most Important)

• REMOVE the Absolue Soft Cream Base (41.00%).
• REPLACE it with Distilled Water and a light gel maker to create a true serum texture.

2. Adjust Rich/Lipid Components

• REDUCE Skin-Barrier™ (10.00%) to the general recommended usage rate of 5.00%. This will significantly reduce the lipid load and improve absorption.
• Keep LipidSoft™ Cyclo (2.00%) (ID: 7969) as it is a light, fast-spreading emollient.

3. Keep Other Actives

• Keep all other actives (Salmon DNA, HRC-4000™, Peptides, DMI, etc.) at their current concentrations for maximum efficacy, as the base change will resolve most of the absorption issues.

Example of Adjusted Formula