Comparison of Vitamin C Forms and Suitability with Transdermal Base
Asked by: n.sitang
On: April 07, 2015
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Regarding a list of ingredients including Pep-Coll, Argireline, Adenosine complex, Apple stemcell, Soy Extxact, Bata glucan, Dmae, and L-Tyrosine:
- Which of these ingredients would benefit from being mixed with a transdermal base to enhance skin penetration?
- How does using Vit C Ester mixed in the oil part of a transdermal base compare to using Perfect-C™ (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate) regarding efficacy and the need for a transdermal base?
Answer
Based on the information provided:
Regarding which ingredients from your list (Pep-Coll, Argireline, Adenosine complex, Apple stemcell, Soy Extxact, Bata glucan, Dmae, L-Tyrosine) would benefit from being mixed with a transdermal base:
- Ingredients like Pep-Coll, Argireline, and Apple Stem Cell are already formulated in ways that facilitate skin penetration (e.g., dissolved in suitable bases, encapsulated in liposomes). Therefore, mixing them with a transdermal base might not be necessary or provide significant additional benefit.
- For the remaining ingredients (Adenosine complex, Soy Extxact, Bata glucan, Dmae, L-Tyrosine), enhanced delivery might help them penetrate better, but the benefit could be small and potentially not worth the increased cost. Consistency in applying these ingredients regularly might be more impactful than trying to enhance their penetration with a transdermal base.
Regarding using Vit C Ester in the oil part of a transdermal base versus using Perfect-C™ (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate):
- Perfect-C™ is stated to be more expensive but is supported by research showing good absorption into the skin on its own, potentially making a transdermal base unnecessary for this ingredient. It is also non-acidic.
- Vit C Ester has antioxidant properties but is described as having limited research supporting its effectiveness for whitening and collagen stimulation compared to other Vitamin C forms.
- While the text doesn't explicitly state if Vit C Ester can be mixed in the oil phase of a transdermal base, it highlights the differences in claimed efficacy and absorption properties between the two. Given that Perfect-C™ absorbs well without a transdermal base, and its efficacy for whitening/collagen is presented as higher (albeit at a higher cost), the choice depends on balancing desired results, cost, and the need for enhanced delivery.