Comparing Skin Barrier Ingredients and Extract Colors

Here is information regarding your questions about skin barrier ingredients and the color of certain extracts in serums.

Skin-Barrier™ vs SkinLipid™ for Skin Barrier Repair

Both Skin-Barrier™ and SkinLipid™ are designed to help restore the skin barrier, but they work through slightly different mechanisms:

• Skin-Barrier™: This ingredient is a liposomal form containing ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids in proportions similar to those found naturally in the skin's outer layer (stratum corneum). It is designed to mimic the skin's natural lipid composition to help repair dryness and irritation and strengthen the barrier. It is a translucent liquid that mixes into the water phase of a formulation.
• SkinLipid™: This ingredient combines water- and oil-soluble components to create a lamellar gel structure that acts like a "second skin". Its structure is similar to the lipid layer of the stratum corneum, helping to protect the skin from the environment and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), leading to more hydrated and healthy skin. It is a light yellow flake powder that mixes into the oil phase of a formulation.

Both are effective for improving skin hydration and barrier function. Skin-Barrier™ directly provides key lipid components in a highly absorbable form, while SkinLipid™ focuses on building a protective, structured layer on the skin's surface. The choice between them might depend on the desired formulation type (water vs oil phase mixing) and specific formulation goals.

Color of Extracts in Serum

You asked about the color imparted by Pure-Baicalin™, French Pine Bark Extract, and Grape Seed Extract when added to a serum. Based on their product characteristics:

• Pure-Baicalin™: This is described as a light brown powder. When dissolved in a serum, it would likely give the serum a light brown tint, depending on the concentration used (typically 0.1-0.5%).
• French Pine Bark Extract: This is a brown liquid. Using it in a serum will result in a brown color. The description notes that using it at high concentrations will make the product color "very intense". At the recommended usage rate of 1-2%, you can expect a noticeable brown color.
• Grape Seed Extract: This is a dark brown liquid. Adding it to a serum will result in a dark brown color. The description mentions that its color darkens the cosmetic formula, especially if used in larger quantities. At the recommended usage rate of 0.5-2%, it will likely impart a dark brown color.

In summary, Grape Seed Extract is described as dark brown, French Pine Bark Extract as brown, and Pure-Baicalin™ as light brown powder. Grape Seed Extract will likely result in the darkest brown serum, followed by French Pine Bark Extract, with Pure-Baicalin™ giving a lighter brown shade.