Facial Cream Ingredients for Multiple Skin Concerns

Asked by: k_katop On: June 17, 2012 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I would like to inquire about ingredients for a facial cream. My facial skin issues are:

  1. Slight freckles on the cheekbones.
  2. About 3-4 remaining acne scars.
  3. Small wrinkles around the corners of the mouth when smiling.
  4. Dull facial skin.

My skin type feels dry after washing, but becomes oily during the day.

Answer

Ingredients for Facial Cream

Regarding your skin concerns about freckles, acne scars, fine lines around the mouth, and dullness, as well as your skin type which is dry after washing but becomes oily during the day, our team has recommended some interesting ingredients:

For Freckles and Dullness

  • Alpha Arbutin: Helps reduce melanin production, leading to brighter and more even-toned skin.
  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C MAP): A highly stable form of Vitamin C that helps brighten skin, reduce dark spots, and stimulate collagen production.
  • Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) + Acetyl Glucosamine: The combination of these two ingredients helps reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots, and evens out skin tone. Additionally, Niacinamide helps reduce facial oiliness and strengthens the skin barrier.

For Acne Scars

  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C MAP): Can help reduce red and dark marks left by acne.
  • Rose Hip Oil: An oil that helps repair skin, reduce scars, and red marks from acne. However, it cannot be mixed into the same cream formula. It is recommended to use it separately, applying it directly to healed acne scars.

For Fine Lines

You can choose one of the following peptides:

  • Matrixyl 3000: Helps stimulate collagen synthesis, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin elasticity.
  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): Helps reduce muscle contractions that cause expression lines.
  • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 (SNAP-8): Similar in action to Argireline but potentially more effective at reducing muscle contraction.
  • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Pep®-PP4): Helps reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture.

For Skin Dryness After Washing and Oiliness During the Day (Enhancing Moisture and Skin Balance)

  • Sodium Lactate: Acts as a humectant, helping skin retain moisture and reducing water loss, making skin more hydrated.
  • Hyaluronic Acid: Helps replenish skin moisture, making skin plump and reducing fine lines caused by dryness. It comes in various molecular sizes offering different benefits (e.g., small size for deeper penetration, standard/large size for surface hydration).
  • Ectoine: Helps protect and repair skin cells, strengthens the skin barrier, retains moisture effectively, and soothes the skin.

You can incorporate these recommended ingredients into your facial cream formulation. For pricing information, please check the individual product pages on the website directly.