Eye Cream Formulation Advice for Allergy-Related Dark Circles

Regarding your proposed formula for an eye cream, it is possible to create an eye cream using the Silky Serum Base Plus. This base is designed for use around the eyes and can help achieve a suitable texture.

Let's review the ingredients in your formula in the context of addressing dark circles caused by allergies:

• Silky Serum Base Plus (Face/Eye, Oil): This base is suitable for eye area products and helps create a light, fast-absorbing texture.
• Rose Hip Oil: This oil provides moisture and can help soothe the skin, which is beneficial for sensitive, allergy-prone skin.
• Mild Preserved Eco: This is a gentle preservative suitable for cosmetic formulations.
• Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin): While a beneficial vitamin, its direct efficacy for treating dark circles or allergy symptoms in topical skincare is not clearly established based on the product description. You might consider if this ingredient is necessary for your specific goal.
• Safe-B3 (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): Niacinamide can help improve blood circulation, which may benefit dark circles caused by poor blood flow. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and strengthens the skin barrier, which can be helpful for allergy-prone skin. The concentration of 2% is within the recommended range.
• Kojic Acid Dipalmitate: This ingredient is primarily for reducing hyperpigmentation caused by melanin production. As mentioned previously, dark circles due to allergies are typically not caused by melanin, so this ingredient is unlikely to be effective for this specific issue and could potentially be irritating for sensitive skin. It is recommended to remove this ingredient.
• REGU®-AGE: This ingredient is specifically designed to reduce dark circles and puffiness around the eyes by improving microcirculation and strengthening the skin tissue. It is a good addition for eye care.
• Slim-Coffee™ (Coffee Extract): This extract also helps stimulate blood circulation and can reduce dark circles and puffiness caused by poor blood flow. However, the concentration of 3% is higher than the recommended usage rate for the eye area (1%). Using it at a higher concentration might cause irritation, especially for sensitive skin. It is recommended to reduce the concentration to 1%.

Recommendations for Modification:

1. Remove Kojic Acid Dipalmitate (3%): This ingredient targets melanin and is not effective for allergy-induced dark circles. Removing it will also reduce the potential for irritation on sensitive skin.
2. Reduce Slim-Coffee™ (Coffee Extract) to 1%: This aligns with the recommended usage rate for the eye area and minimizes the risk of irritation while still providing benefits for circulation-related dark circles.
3. Consider adding soothing and barrier-strengthening ingredients: Since the dark circles are allergy-related, incorporating ingredients known for their soothing and anti-inflammatory properties can be very beneficial. Ingredients like Beta Glucan or a Ceramide Complex can help calm the skin and strengthen the delicate skin barrier around the eyes, which is often compromised in allergic conditions. Adding 1% Beta Glucan or 1-3% Ceramide Complex could be helpful.

By making these adjustments, your formula will be better suited as an eye cream, particularly for addressing dark circles associated with allergies, while minimizing potential irritation.