Serum-Cream Formulation Emulsifier Recommendation

Based on your formula and the goal of creating a pumpable serum-cream, selecting the right emulsifier is key to achieving the desired texture and stability. Your formula contains several active ingredients and appears to have a relatively low oil phase.

For a light, non-greasy, and pumpable serum-cream, Light Lotion Maker is a highly recommended emulsifier.

Why Choose Light Lotion Maker?

• Light Texture: This emulsifier is designed to produce light textures, perfect for a serum-cream that needs to flow easily through a pump bottle.
• Cold Process Compatible: It can be used without heating, which helps preserve the efficacy of heat-sensitive ingredients in your formula.
• Wide pH Range: It is effective in formulas with a pH between 4 and 9, accommodating the potentially acidic nature of some of your active ingredients like Tranexamic Acid and Willow Bark Extract.
• Oil Binding: It can emulsify up to 40% oil, easily handling the low oil content expected in your formula.

Recommended Usage

For your serum-cream formula, a starting concentration of 2-3% of Light Lotion Maker is suggested.

• Use 2% for a lighter, more serum-like consistency.
• Use 3% for a slightly thicker, yet still pumpable, cream texture.

Adjust the percentage within this range based on the specific viscosity you wish to achieve for your pump bottle.

How to Incorporate

Light Lotion Maker can be added to the oil phase (if you are using one to dissolve oil-soluble components) and then the water phase is gradually added with mixing. For formulas with minimal or no oil, it can be added directly to the water phase to thicken and stabilize.