Body Cream Formulation for Very Dry Skin (Addressing Stickiness)

Question

I am formulating a 1000ml body cream for very dry skin. Initially, I considered a silicone cream but found SiliSolve Plus™ too expensive, so I chose to use Satin Cream Maker as the emulsifier and add silicone ingredients separately. I have proposed the following formula:

Formula 1:

Water Phase:
1. Water 64%
2. Tomato Extract 5%
3. Vitamin B3 2%
4. n-acetyl glucosamine 4%
5. Vitamin B5 5%
6. TreMoisture™ 5%
7. Silicone Quick-Cond 2%
Emulsifier:
1. Satin Cream Maker 2%
Oil Phase:
1. Vitamin E 2%
2. Lanolin 3%
3. Fractional Coconut Oil 5%
Preservative:
1. Preservative 1%

I have a few questions regarding this formulation and potential alternatives:

For Formula 1, should Silicone Quick-Cond 2% be dissolved in water and mixed into the Water Phase?
For Formula 2 (which I considered using), Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky) 10% mixed into the oil phase?
Can Satin Cream Maker emulsify Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky) 10% into a cream?
If the viscosity of the final cream is insufficient, can I increase Satin Cream Maker beyond 2%? Or what other ingredient should I add to increase thickness without causing stickiness?
My goal is a cream that provides significant moisture and leaves a protective oily film, but is not sticky. Based on my formula and goals, how can I adjust the ingredients to achieve this, especially avoiding the stickiness I've experienced before?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for your question and for providing your formulas. I have reviewed your query and the staff's response. Here is a summary of the answers to your questions and the recommendations for your cream formulation for very dry skin:

Regarding your questions:

For Formula 1, is Silicone Quick-Cond 2% dissolved in water and mixed into the Water Phase?
- Yes, that is correct.
For Formula 2, is Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky) 10% mixed into the Oil Phase?
- Yes, that is correct.
Can Satin Cream Maker emulsify Silicone Blend (Heavy & Silky) 10% into a cream?
- Yes, it can.
If the cream viscosity is insufficient, can Satin Cream Maker be increased beyond 2%? Or what else can be added?
- It depends on the desired texture. If you want a thicker cream with more weight, you can add Cetearyl Alcohol 5% dissolved in the oil phase. If you only need to increase thickness without adding weight, you can increase the amount of Satin Cream Maker. The staff noted that 1-1.5% of Satin Cream Maker is usually sufficient.

Regarding your goal of a moisturizing cream that leaves an oily film but is not sticky:

The staff suggests that the stickiness you experienced previously might be due to high percentages of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E. They recommend the following adjustments to your formula for very dry skin and to reduce stickiness:

Add MOIST24 5% to the Water Phase.
Reduce Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) to 2-3% (using 5% can feel sticky).
Consider adding Water-Film™ (Galactoarabinan) 3% (note: this requires a blender).
Reduce Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetyl) to no more than 0.5% (high amounts cause stickiness).
Replace Fractional Coconut Oil with Shea Butter 5% (Fractional Coconut Oil is too light for very dry skin; Shea Butter provides a better skin barrier).
Satin Cream Maker at 1-1.5% is generally sufficient.

These adjustments aim to provide better moisturization suitable for very dry skin while minimizing the sticky feeling.