Effectiveness and Skin Absorption of Perfect C in Oil vs. Cream Formulations

Our skin consists of both water and oil (lipid) components. For a product to be well-absorbed into the skin, it should ideally be able to pass through both of these layers.

• Pure Oil Formulation (Set 1: Perfect C 3% in 97% Olive Oil): This formula is entirely oil-based. It will mix well with and penetrate the oil layers of the skin. However, its ability to pass through the water-based layers may be limited, potentially restricting the overall delivery of the active ingredient into the skin.
• Cream Formulation (Set 2: Perfect C 3% in Cream Base): A cream is an emulsion, which is a mixture of both water and oil phases, stabilized by a Cream Maker. Due to its composition of both water and oil, a cream formula can mix with and penetrate both the water and oil layers of the skin more effectively. This helps to carry oil-soluble active ingredients like Perfect C, allowing them to distribute and penetrate deeper into the skin more efficiently.

Although Perfect C (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate) is an oil-soluble Vitamin C with good skin absorption properties in oil form, when formulated within a cream emulsion, the overall delivery into the skin is enhanced because it can navigate through all layers of the skin.

Therefore, the cream formulation is likely to provide better effectiveness and skin absorption compared to the pure oil formulation.