Enhancing BHA Body Toner: Adding Ingredients and Calculating Amounts

To enhance a BHA toner formula for body use and achieve faster, better results, you can add various active ingredients that complement BHA's exfoliating action. Based on your question and the discussion, here are some ingredients you can consider and how to approach incorporating them:

Suggested Ingredients and Benefits

• Pure MSM™ (Methylsulfonylmethane): Can help reduce inflammation and control oil production, beneficial for body acne.
• Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A 1%, Water-Soluble): Known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, helps reduce redness and irritation that might occur with exfoliation.
• Zinc PCA: Effective in reducing skin oiliness and has antibacterial properties, making it useful for acne-prone areas on the body.
• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): Offers multiple benefits including strengthening the skin barrier, reducing inflammation, controlling oil, and improving skin tone. It can also help with redness.
• Aloe Vera Extract (extraction ratio 10:1 FullAssay™): Provides soothing and hydrating effects, helping to calm the skin and counteract potential dryness from BHA.

Determining Usage Rates

As mentioned in the previous replies, the most important step is to refer to the recommended usage rate provided by the supplier for each specific ingredient you purchase. These recommendations are typically given as a percentage (% w/w - weight by weight) and are based on the ingredient's efficacy and safety profile.

• Do not exceed the maximum recommended usage rate for any ingredient.
• Consider starting with a lower percentage within the recommended range, especially when combining multiple actives, to assess skin tolerance.

Calculating for a 1kg Batch

To make a 1kg (1000g) batch of toner, you will need to convert the desired percentage of each ingredient into grams. Use this simple formula:

Amount of Ingredient (grams) = (Desired Percentage / 100) * Total Batch Weight (grams)

For a 1000g batch, this simplifies to:

Amount of Ingredient (grams) = Desired Percentage * 10 grams

Example Calculation:

Let's say you want to include:

• BHA at 2%
• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3) at 5%
• Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A 1%, Water-Soluble) at 1%
• Zinc PCA at 0.5%
• Pure MSM™ at 3%
• Aloe Vera Extract (extraction ratio 10:1 FullAssay™) at 3%
• Preservative at 1%
• pH Adjuster (amount needed to reach target pH)

1. Calculate the weight of each ingredient:
   • BHA: (2 / 100) * 1000g = 20g
   • Safe-B3™: (5 / 100) * 1000g = 50g
   • Licorice Extract: (1 / 100) * 1000g = 10g
   • Zinc PCA: (0.5 / 100) * 1000g = 5g
   • Pure MSM™: (3 / 100) * 1000g = 30g
   • Aloe Vera Extract: (3 / 100) * 1000g = 30g
   • Preservative: (1 / 100) * 1000g = 10g
2. Sum the weights of all ingredients except water and the pH adjuster:
   • 20g + 50g + 10g + 5g + 30g + 30g + 10g = 155g
3. Calculate the amount of water needed: The total batch weight is 1000g. Subtract the sum of the other ingredients.
   • Amount of Water = 1000g - 155g = 845g
4. Add the pH adjuster as needed after mixing to achieve the desired final pH.

Your formula for 1kg would be approximately:

• Water: 845g
• BHA: 20g
• Safe-B3™: 50g
• Licorice Extract: 10g
• Zinc PCA: 5g
• Pure MSM™: 30g
• Aloe Vera Extract: 30g
• Preservative: 10g
• pH Adjuster: As needed

Note: This is just an example. You must adjust the percentages based on the specific BHA product you are using and the recommended usage rates of the other ingredients you choose.

pH Compatibility

Remember the advice about pH compatibility. BHA is most effective at a low pH (around 3-4). When adding other ingredients like Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3), Zinc PCA, Pure MSM™, and Aloe Vera Extract, ensure they are stable and effective within the final pH range of your BHA toner. You will likely need to measure and adjust the pH of your final mixture.

By carefully selecting complementary ingredients, adhering to recommended usage rates, and ensuring pH compatibility, you can create a BHA body toner tailored to your specific needs.