Recommended Facial Serum/Gel Formula for Oily Skin with Aging Concerns

Hello! I understand you're new to making skincare and want to create a facial serum or gel to address oily skin, wrinkles, large pores, freckles, and dullness, aiming for brighter skin. A lightweight gel or serum is indeed a great choice for oily skin.

Here is a recommended formula focusing on your skin concerns:

Key Recommended Ingredients:

• For Oil Control & Pore Tightening:

  • Safe-B3™ (Niacinamide): Helps regulate oil, minimize pores, and offers multiple other benefits.
  • Sebum-Reg™: Specifically designed to reduce skin oiliness.
  • PoreNin™: A natural extract that helps tighten pores.

• For Anti-aging & Wrinkle Reduction:

  • Safe-B3™ (Niacinamide): Supports skin barrier and helps with wrinkles.
  • Pep®-Coll: A peptide that stimulates collagen production to reduce wrinkles.
  • Pep®-Replex: A peptide blend that improves skin firmness and elasticity.

• For Dark Spot Reduction & Brightening:

  • Safe-B3™ (Niacinamide): Helps reduce hyperpigmentation and improve skin tone.
  • Hexylresorcinol AF: A potent, water-soluble ingredient for reducing dark spots and brightening.
  • MelaninTerminate™: Works through a different mechanism to inhibit melanin production.

Sample Formula (for 100g):

• Distilled/DI Water: Remaining amount (approx. 80-85g)
• Gelling Agent (e.g., Carbomer): 0.5g (adjust for desired viscosity)
• Safe-B3™: 5g
• Sebum-Reg™: 2g
• PoreNin™: 1g
• Hexylresorcinol AF: 2g
• MelaninTerminate™: 0.05g
• Pep®-Coll: 3g
• Pep®-Replex: 2g
• Preservative: As per supplier's recommendation (approx. 1g)
• pH Adjuster (e.g., Lactic Acid, Triethanolamine): Small amount as needed

Simple Mixing Instructions:

1. Prepare Water Phase: Dissolve the Gelling Agent in the water. Depending on the gelling agent, this might require gentle heating followed by cooling.
2. Dissolve Sebum-Reg™: In a separate small container, dissolve Sebum-Reg™ in a small amount of water. You will need to adjust the pH of this small amount of water to above 7 using a pH adjuster like Triethanolamine or Sodium Hydroxide to help it dissolve. Gentle warming to 70°C can speed this up. Once fully dissolved, add this solution to your main water phase.
3. Add Other Water-Soluble Actives: Add Safe-B3™, PoreNin™, Hexylresorcinol AF, and MelaninTerminate™ to the main water phase. Stir or blend until all powders are completely dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
4. Cool Down: Allow the mixture to cool down to below 40°C.
5. Add Heat-Sensitive Actives: Add Pep®-Coll, Pep®-Replex, and your chosen Preservative. Stir or blend gently until fully incorporated.
6. Adjust pH: Use a pH meter to measure the pH of your formula. Adjust it to the suitable range for skin and ingredient stability (typically around 5.0-6.0) using Lactic Acid (to lower pH) or Triethanolamine/Sodium Hydroxide (to raise pH).
7. Final Check: Ensure the gel consistency is smooth and uniform. Package the final product in an opaque bottle or container to protect light-sensitive ingredients like Hexylresorcinol AF.

Important Notes for Beginners:

• Having a pH meter is highly recommended for accurate pH adjustment, which is crucial for ingredient stability and skin compatibility.
• The suggested percentages are starting points. Always refer to the supplier's recommended usage rate for each specific ingredient.
• It's a good idea to start by making a small batch (e.g., 10-20g) to get comfortable with the process before making a larger quantity.

This formula combines ingredients targeting oiliness, pores, wrinkles, and dark spots to help you achieve clearer, smoother, and brighter-looking skin!