Cleansing Balm Formula Modification

Regarding your questions about modifying your cleansing balm formula:

1. Replacing Mineral Oil with Natural Oils:
   It is possible to replace mineral oil with natural plant oils such as Fractionated Coconut Oil or Rice Bran Oil. However, using natural oils, which are polar, instead of non-polar synthetic oils like mineral oil may reduce the long-term stability of the formula. This could potentially lead to issues like separation or the oil becoming rancid over time. It is strongly recommended to perform stability testing on your modified formula for at least 6 months to ensure it remains stable before considering it for sale.

2. Adding Collagen and Glutathione:
   For wash-off products like a cleansing balm, adding skin-benefiting ingredients such as Collagen or Glutathione is generally not necessary or effective. These ingredients require sufficient contact time with the skin to provide benefits, and a cleansing product is rinsed off too quickly for them to have a significant impact. Therefore, it is not recommended to add these types of ingredients to this formula for skin benefits.

3. Adding Plant Extracts:
   Similar to collagen and glutathione, adding plant extracts like Tamarind Extract or Ivy Gourd Extract to a wash-off formula is not typically recommended for achieving skin benefits. The short contact time with the skin before rinsing means these extracts are unlikely to provide their intended effects. Focus on the primary function of the cleansing balm, which is effective makeup removal and cleansing.