Anti-Wrinkle Serum Formulation for Dry Skin: Ingredient Check & Mixing Steps

Question

I am making a 50ml anti-wrinkle serum for dry skin using ingredients purchased from this website. Could you please check if the following ingredients and percentages are suitable, confirm the percentage of purified water needed, and verify if my proposed mixing steps are correct?

Ingredients:

Purified Water: What percentage?
Repair Activator: 15%
PepColl: 3%
Argireline: 5%
MOIST72: 3%
WaterLock: 2%
Betaglucan: 5%
Dmi: 3%
Light Cream Maker: 1%
Mild Preserved Eco: 1%
Matrixyl 3000: 6%

Proposed mixing steps:

Mix 1+5+6+7+8.
Add 2+3+4+11.
Add 9 and mix until uniform.
Add 10 and mix.
Bottle.

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Anti-Wrinkle Serum for Dry Skin (50ml)

It's great that you're making your own serum! Let's review your formula for a 50ml anti-wrinkle serum for dry skin.

Your chosen ingredients are suitable for targeting wrinkles and providing moisture for dry skin.

Ingredient Percentages

The percentages you've listed for the active ingredients are within the recommended ranges for each product:

Repair Activator: 15% (within 5-100% range)
PepColl: 3% (within 1-5% range, recommended 3%)
Argireline: 5% (within 3-10% range)
MOIST72: 3% (within 2-5% range, 5% recommended for very dry skin)
WaterLock: 2% (within 1-2% range, 2% recommended for dry skin)
Betaglucan: 5% (within 1-10% range)
DMI: 3% (within 1-10% range, recommended 3% for transporting ingredients)
Light Cream Maker: 1% (within 0.5-3% range, recommended 1-1.5%)
Mild Preserved Eco: 1% (within 0.5-2% range, recommended 1-1.5%)
Matrixyl 3000: 6% (within 3-5% range - note: the recommended range is 3-5%, your 6% is slightly above but may still be effective. You could consider adjusting to 5% to stay within the recommended range).

To find the percentage of Purified Water needed, you subtract the total percentage of all other ingredients from 100%.

Total of other ingredients = 15% + 3% + 5% + 3% + 2% + 5% + 3% + 1% + 1% + 6% = 44%

Therefore, the percentage of Purified Water needed is 100% - 44% = 56%.

Mixing Steps

Here is a suggested mixing procedure based on the properties of the ingredients. The key is to add heat-sensitive ingredients (like the peptides and MOIST72) in the final step when the mixture is cool, and to properly incorporate the thickener (Light Cream Maker).

Combine Purified Water, WaterLock, Betaglucan, and DMI in a container. Stir until everything is dissolved or dispersed.
Add Light Cream Maker to the mixture from step 1. Stir well until the serum thickens and the texture is uniform.
Ensure the mixture is below 40°C. Then, add Repair Activator, PepColl, Argireline, MOIST72, and Matrixyl 3000. Stir gently until fully combined.
Add Mild Preserved Eco and stir gently to incorporate.
Transfer the finished serum to your bottle.

Remember to always perform a small test batch first and adjust as needed. Good luck with your formulation!