Formulation Compatibility and Benefits

Based on the ingredients you've listed and your skin concerns (normal skin with enlarged pores on cheekbones, aiming for firmness and smoothness), these ingredients can generally be mixed together in the Aloe Vera Gel base.

Here's a breakdown of the ingredients and their benefits for your skin goals:

• Aloe Vera Gel (Heavy): This serves as a suitable, oil-free base that provides moisture and can help soothe the skin. It's a good vehicle for the other active ingredients.
• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): Known for its ability to improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of pores by controlling oiliness, strengthen the skin barrier, and reduce wrinkles by stimulating collagen production. The Safe-B3™ type is designed for high purity with less risk of flushing.
• Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu): This peptide is excellent for skin regeneration, helping to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin firmness.
• Rosa Hybrid Cell Extract (HybridCell™): This extract is shown to stimulate collagen, improve skin elasticity and density, and smooth skin texture, directly addressing your goal for firmer and smoother skin.
• Dermal Respiratory Factor (Saccharomyces Lysate Extract): Similar to Pitera, this ingredient supports skin renewal and has anti-aging benefits, contributing to a more youthful and smooth appearance.
• Black Caviar Extract: Rich in nutrients, this extract provides beneficial components for overall skin health, complementing the effects of the other active ingredients.

Mixing Considerations:

All the active ingredients (Safe-B3™, Copper Peptide, Rosa Hybrid Cell Extract, Dermal Respiratory Factor, and Black Caviar Extract) are water-soluble and can be incorporated into the Aloe Vera Gel base.

• It is recommended to mix the active ingredients into the Aloe Vera Gel at room temperature, adding them in the final step of your formulation process.
• Copper Peptide is most stable within a pH range of 4.5-7.4. Safe-B3™ is stable from pH 3-8, with optimal performance between 4.0-7.0. Ensure the final pH of your mixture falls within a range that supports the stability of all ingredients, ideally between 4.5 and 7.0.

Concentration Notes:

The amounts you listed result in concentrations slightly above the typically recommended maximum usage rates for some ingredients (Safe-B3™, Rosa Hybrid Cell Extract, Dermal Respiratory Factor, and Black Caviar Extract). While this may not necessarily cause severe issues, using concentrations higher than recommended might not provide significantly increased benefits and could potentially lead to mild irritation or other undesirable effects, such as odor from the Dermal Respiratory Factor. For optimal results and safety, it's generally best to adhere to the recommended usage rates provided by the supplier.

Overall, the combination of these ingredients in an Aloe Vera Gel base is suitable for addressing your skin concerns regarding firmness, smoothness, and enlarged pores, provided they are mixed correctly and the final pH is appropriate.