Eye Cream/Gel Formulation for Wrinkles and Dark Circles

Hello, thank you for your question and the additional information from the staff.

For creating a cream or gel to reduce dark circles and crow's feet around the eyes, based on the staff's recommendations and product information, you can consider these ingredients:

Ingredients for Reducing Wrinkles and Crow's Feet

• Boswellia Serrata Extract (Boswellic Acid): An extract from Boswellia Serrata resin that helps inhibit inflammation and enzymes that break down connective tissue under the skin, improving skin elasticity. Trials have shown it helps reduce dark circles and puffiness under the eyes.

  • Recommended Usage Rate: 0.5-2%
  • Mixing Method: Dissolve in Propylene Glycol first, then add to the formula in the final step. Avoid heat. The optimal pH is in the range of 4.0-6.5.

• Caffeine: Has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and helps stimulate blood circulation, which is beneficial for reducing puffiness and dark circles under the eyes.

  • You can choose to use Encapsulated Caffeine (50% Caffeine Active), which is caffeine in a capsule form that slowly releases the active ingredient.
    • Recommended Usage Rate for the eye area: Up to 2%
    • Mixing Method: Dissolves in water. Heat can speed up dissolution.
  • Or choose to use Energy-Blend™ (Caffeine+Adenosine+Vitamin B3), a combination of Caffeine, Adenosine, and Vitamin B3 that stimulates blood circulation and reduces wrinkles.
    • Recommended Usage Rate for the eye area: 3% (Using more than 3% may cause a warming sensation, especially around the eyes).
    • Mixing Method: Dissolves in water.

Ingredients for Reducing Dark Circles

• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide) or Extreme-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide, Highest Purity): Vitamin B3 helps reduce red/black marks (hyperpigmentation), adds moisture, stimulates collagen and ceramide production, strengthens the skin barrier, and increases blood flow, which is beneficial for dark circles under the eyes.

  • Recommended Usage Rate: 1-10% (5% is recommended, but Safe-B3™ and Extreme-B3™ can be used up to 10% without causing flushing or irritation. Extreme-B3™ is the purest and gentlest grade).
  • Mixing Method: Mix in the water phase. It is heat resistant but prolonged heat should be avoided. The optimal pH is in the range of 3-8 (best at 4.0-7.0).

• GlucoBright™ (Acetyl Glucosamine): Helps brighten skin, reduce dark spots, stimulate natural Hyaluronic Acid production (for softness, moisture, and wrinkle reduction), and provides gentle exfoliation. Works well with Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) in inhibiting the pigmentation process.

  • Recommended Usage Rate: 1-8% (4% is recommended when used in combination with Niacinamide 2-4%).
  • Mixing Method: Mix in the water phase. It is heat resistant but prolonged heat should be avoided. The optimal pH is in the range of 3-7.

Additional Consideration

The staff emphasized the importance of moisturization around the eyes. If the skin around the eyes is dry, you should add moisturizing ingredients such as moisturizers, butter, or oil to restore the skin's normal moisture level first, as wrinkle-reducing ingredients may not work effectively on dry skin.

The usage rates mentioned are general recommendations. Determining the most suitable ratio in the actual formula may require adjustments based on desired results and testing.

Hope this information is helpful for developing your eye cream/gel formula.