Converting Water-Based Serum to Liposome Formula: Key Ingredients

Asked by: pasinnm On: May 07, 2024 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

What ingredients are needed to convert a self-developed water-based serum formula into a liposome formula?

Answer

Hello!

Converting a water-based serum formula into a Liposome formula is not simply about adding a few ingredients, but rather adjusting the overall structure of the formula.

Liposomes are tiny vesicles created from lipid layers (mostly Phospholipids) which can encapsulate active ingredients and help deliver them into the skin more effectively.

Therefore, the main ingredients you would need to add and incorporate into your formula to create Liposomes are lipids, especially Phospholipids, such as Lecithin or Hydrogenated Lecithin, which are commonly used Phospholipids in cosmetics.

However, creating stable Liposomes that can be used in a serum formula is quite complex and requires specialized knowledge in controlling the manufacturing process, the size of the Liposomes, and selecting other ingredients to help the Liposomes remain stable in the formula without breaking down. You might also need to adjust other ingredients in your original water-based formula.

If you wish to develop a specific Liposome serum formula, you may need to consider consulting directly with a cosmetic formulation expert.