Analysis of Proposed Skincare Gel Formula with Reshape Gel

Subject: Analysis of Proposed Skincare Gel Formula

Thank you for providing your proposed formula and the previous staff response. Let's analyze your new formula based on your desired properties: hydration, moisture, reduced inflammation, relief of skin fatigue, comfortable feel, fast absorption, and non-stickiness.

Your proposed formula includes:

• Water (70%)
• Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (Pitera) (5%)
• Rose Water (5%)
• Lavender Water (4%)
• Chamomile Water (4%)
• Cucumber Extract (4%)
• Preservative (1%)
• Fragrance (1%)
• Reshape Gel (5%)

Analysis:

1. Hydration and Moisture: The formula contains a high percentage of water, along with hydrating ingredients like Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Rose Water, Lavender Water, Chamomile Water, and Cucumber Extract. These ingredients are well-known for their ability to attract and retain moisture, so the formula should effectively hydrate and restore moisture to the skin.

2. Reduce Inflammation and Relieve Skin Fatigue: Lavender Water, Chamomile Water, and Cucumber Extract possess soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. These ingredients should help to calm the skin, reduce redness, and contribute to relieving the feeling of skin fatigue.

3. Comfortable Feel, Fast Absorption, and Non-Stickiness: This is where the formula's performance might be less certain.

   • Reshape Gel at 5% is used to create the gel texture and memory effect.
   • You have included a total of 22% of various extracts and infused waters (Galactomyces, Rose, Lavender, Chamomile, Cucumber) in addition to the gelling agent. While these provide beneficial properties, the relatively high total concentration of dissolved substances (22% + 5% Reshape Gel = 27% excluding water, preservative, fragrance) could potentially affect the texture.
   • As the staff mentioned, higher percentages of certain ingredients can sometimes lead to stickiness. The combination and concentration of multiple extracts might result in a texture that is not as instantly fast-absorbing or completely non-sticky as a simpler formula, although this can vary depending on the specific ingredients and their interaction.

Additional points based on staff feedback:

• The staff noted that using Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (Pitera) at 5% might be lower than the concentration typically recommended for expected results (they suggested 20%+). While 5% will still offer some benefit, you might not see the full potential of this ingredient at this level.
• Combining Rose Water, Lavender Water, and Chamomile Water might result in a mixed scent that may or may not be desirable.

Conclusion:

Your proposed formula contains a good selection of ingredients for hydration, soothing, and reducing inflammation. It is likely to achieve the desired properties related to moisturizing and calming the skin. However, due to the combination and concentration of multiple extracts and infused waters, the texture might potentially be less fast-absorbing or slightly more prone to stickiness than a formula with a lower total concentration of dissolved solids, although this needs to be tested. The effectiveness of Galactomyces might also be limited at the 5% concentration.