Eye Cream Formulation Feedback

Thank you for sharing your proposed eye cream formulation. It's a comprehensive list targeting dark circles and fine lines, which aligns with your goal for a "full-on" eye treatment. Addressing dark circles caused by lack of sleep and fine lines requires a multi-faceted approach, and many of the ingredients you selected are well-suited for this.

Here's an evaluation of your proposed formula and some recommendations, incorporating the feedback from the forum thread:

Evaluation and Recommendations

1. Redundancy: While some ingredients might have overlapping benefits (e.g., multiple peptides for wrinkles), this is often intentional in targeted treatments to enhance efficacy through different mechanisms. For a comprehensive eye treatment, combining these can be beneficial rather than strictly redundant.

2. Ingredient Adjustments:

   • Green Tea Extract: As suggested in the thread, replacing Green Tea Extract with Liquid Beta Glucan is a good idea. Green Tea is a great antioxidant, but Liquid Beta Glucan (such as Beta Glucan 70%) offers strong anti-inflammatory properties which are particularly helpful for dark circles caused by inflammation due to lack of sleep.
   • Liquid Beta Glucan: Adding Liquid Beta Glucan at around 5% (as discussed) would be a valuable addition to specifically target inflammation-induced dark circles.
   • The other ingredients you listed – Glucosamine (N-Acetyl-D), Licorice Root Extract (Licochalcone A), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Argireline, Matrixyl™ 3000, Leuphasyl, Eyeseryl, REGU®-AGE, and Malus Domestica - Apple Stem Cell Extract – are all beneficial for the eye area, addressing pigmentation, wrinkles, and overall skin health. Keeping them aligns with your goal for an intensive treatment.

3. Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) Concentration: It's great that the system now allows selecting Vitamin B3 2% for testers. As confirmed by the staff and generally recommended, using Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) at 2% is preferable for the delicate skin around the eyes compared to 5%, as it minimizes the risk of irritation while still providing benefits for dark circles and skin strengthening.

Revised Suggested Formula (based on your list and feedback):

• Base: Hyaluronic Acid Gel Base
• Actives:
  • Glucosamine (N-Acetyl-D) 4%
  • Licorice Root Extract (Licochalcone A) 1.0%
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) 2%
  • Argireline 5%
  • Matrixyl™ 3000 5%
  • Leuphasyl 5%
  • Eyeseryl 8%
  • REGU®-AGE 5%
  • Malus Domestica - Apple Stem Cell Extract 5%
  • Liquid Beta Glucan 5% (replacing Green Tea Extract)

This combination provides a powerful blend of ingredients targeting multiple causes of dark circles (pigmentation, inflammation, circulation) and different types of wrinkles (expression lines, collagen loss) for a comprehensive eye treatment.

Remember to follow the mixing instructions for each ingredient, especially regarding temperature and pH, and ensure proper preservation for the final product.