Evaluation of Your Proposed Anti-Aging Serum Formula

Your proposed formula is a comprehensive water-based serum designed to target lifting and wrinkle reduction for combination skin, with an emphasis on fast absorption and a non-greasy feel. Let's evaluate the ingredients and their potential effects based on your goals.

Key Ingredients and Their Benefits

Your formula includes a strong combination of active ingredients known for their anti-aging properties:

• Peptides (Pep-Coll, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Matrixyl 3000): These work together to address wrinkles. Pep-Coll and Matrixyl 3000 stimulate collagen production, improving skin firmness and reducing wrinkle depth over time. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (commonly known as Argireline) helps reduce the appearance of expression lines, particularly around the forehead and eyes, by targeting muscle contractions. Using Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Matrixyl 3000 together is a common approach to address both types of wrinkles.
• Repair Activator (Bifida Ferment Lysate): This ingredient is known for its ability to help repair skin DNA damage caused by UV exposure, contributing to overall skin health and anti-aging.
• Safe B3 (Niacinamide): A versatile ingredient that helps reduce wrinkles, improve skin elasticity, reduce redness and hyperpigmentation, and can also help regulate oil production, which is beneficial for combination skin.
• Hyaluronic Acid (small, Standard, large): Including different molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid provides hydration at multiple levels of the skin. Smaller molecules can penetrate deeper for hydration, while larger molecules provide surface hydration and can help create a smoothing film.
• Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate: Known for revitalizing and hydrating the skin, leaving it smooth.
• Lift-Now: This ingredient provides an immediate, temporary skin tightening or lifting effect, which aligns with your goal for lifting.
• L-Carnitine: Can help accelerate skin cell turnover and reduce oiliness, beneficial for combination skin.
• Wrinkle Fill (Acetyl-Tyrosine): Works synergistically with peptides to improve skin firmness and reduce wrinkles by supporting collagen and GAG production.
• Adenosine Liposome: Supports skin cell function and repair, contributing to wrinkle reduction and wound healing.
• Plankton GP4G: Offers protection against environmental stressors and supports skin vitality and collagen production.
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): Provides moisture, soothes the skin, and supports the skin barrier.

Texture and Feel

You aim for a fast-absorbing, non-greasy water-based serum suitable for combination skin. The inclusion of Laurocapram and Dimethyl Isosorbide (DMI) as penetration enhancers should help improve the absorption of the active ingredients. However, the combination of multiple types and concentrations of Hyaluronic Acid, particularly the large molecule size, and potentially high concentrations of some actives like Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (10%) and Plankton GP4G (2%), could influence the final texture. While these concentrations are within recommended ranges, the cumulative effect might result in a slightly more substantial feel than a very lightweight, watery serum. The inclusion of HyaCoat, which is typically used in wash-off products for its adherence properties, might also slightly impact the feel in a leave-on serum, although at 0.2% the effect may be minimal.

For combination skin, ingredients like Safe B3 (Niacinamide) and L-Carnitine are good choices as they can help manage oiliness while providing anti-aging benefits.

Summary

Your formula is rich in potent anti-aging ingredients targeting multiple pathways for wrinkle reduction and lifting. The inclusion of penetration enhancers supports the delivery of these actives. While the combination is designed to be water-based, the specific blend and concentrations of ingredients, especially the Hyaluronic Acids and certain actives, will determine the final absorption speed and non-greasy feel. It is a well-rounded formula addressing your stated goals for lifting and wrinkle reduction in combination skin.