Cream Formula for Dry, Mature Skin with Melasma

Regarding the cream formula for your mother's dry skin and melasma, the staff has provided helpful feedback.

Key points from the staff's recommendations:

• Sun Protection: It is crucial to ensure adequate sun protection, as addressing melasma will be difficult if the skin is still exposed to sun damage. Your mother is currently using Eucerin sunscreen, which is good, but consistent application and reapplication are key.
• Addressing Dryness: For dry and mature skin, the staff recommends increasing the oil phase in the formula. They suggest increasing Shea Butter Ultra Soft and Sweet Almond Oil from 5% each to 10% each, or ensuring the total oil/butter content is around 20%.
• Emulsifier: To effectively emulsify the increased oil phase, the staff recommends changing the emulsifier from Light Cream Maker™ to Satin Cream Maker™.
• Preservative: To prevent microbial growth and ensure the product's safety and shelf life, the staff recommends adding a preservative. They suggest using Mild Preserved Eco at 1%.

Based on these recommendations, a revised formula structure could look like this (percentages for water adjusted accordingly):

• Water (approx. 49%)
• Shea butter ultra soft 10%
• Sweet Almond Oil 10%
• Vitamin B5 3%
• MOIST72 3%
• WaterLock 2%
• Repair Activator 15%
• Alpha Arbutin 2%
• Safe-B3™ 4%
• Satin Cream Maker™ 1%
• Mild Preserved Eco 1%

This revised formula increases the moisturizing components and includes a suitable emulsifier and preservative as advised by the staff.