Formula Review: Whitening and Anti-Aging Prevention

Thank you for sharing your proposed cream formula using a ready-made base and active ingredients for whitening and anti-aging prevention. Based on your ingredients and the feedback received:

• Compatibility and Irritation: The ingredients you've chosen are compatible with each other and suitable for combination skin. They are generally not known to cause irritation. However, individual allergies are always possible, so performing a patch test before applying the full product is strongly recommended.

• Whitening: The combination of N-Acetyl-D Glucosamine (GlucoBright™) 4% and MSH White Absorb™ 5% is expected to provide effective whitening benefits.

• Anti-Aging Prevention: At age 20, focusing on prevention is key. The ingredients you selected for anti-aging – Vitamin B3 (Safe-B3™) 5%, Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu) 3%, and Repair Activator™ 10% – are excellent choices for this purpose. While the staff noted uncertainty about treating existing wrinkles, these ingredients are known to support skin health, aid in repair processes, and help maintain collagen and elastin, which are crucial for preventing future signs of aging.

• Suggested Enhancement: The suggestion to add Reservoir-Tech 3% is beneficial as it can help keep the active ingredients on the skin surface longer, potentially improving their efficacy.

In summary, your proposed formula appears well-suited for both whitening and anti-aging prevention goals, is compatible, and has a low risk of irritation (though a patch test is vital).