Favorite Ingredients and Formulas Shared by MySkinRecipes Users

Thank you for sharing your favorite DIY cosmetic ingredients and formulas! It's wonderful to hear about the positive experiences and cost savings you've achieved. Another user also shared their preferred ingredients. Here's a summary of the popular ingredients and formulas mentioned:

Cleansing

Users highlighted the effectiveness of DIY cleansing formulas, including cleansing oil and mild facial cleansers. Specifically, MakeUp-Wash™ was praised for its ability to thoroughly remove makeup, sunscreen, and powder without drying the skin, contributing to a reduction in acne.

Acne, Oil Control, and Soothing

Several ingredients were noted for their benefits related to acne, oiliness, and skin soothing:

• Salicylic Acid (BHA): Mentioned for its significant help with acne, improving the condition without causing dryness or peeling.
• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) & NAG (Acetyl Glucosamine): This combination is a favorite for its cost-effectiveness, helping to strengthen the skin barrier, reduce oiliness, improve hydration, and gradually brighten the skin, while also assisting with acne.
• Licochalcone A (Licorice Extract): Valued for its oil-controlling properties, particularly in the T-zone, and its ability to reduce inflammation and irritation.
• MSM (Pure MSM™): Another ingredient favored for its effectiveness in reducing skin oiliness.
• Zinc PCA: Noted for its ability to reduce skin oiliness and inflammation, contributing to fewer acne breakouts.
• Allantoin: Liked for its soothing properties, helping to reduce irritation and potentially reducing small acne papules (ผด).
• Centella Asiatica Extract: Appreciated for its properties that help with skin healing, reducing redness, and its potential anti-inflammatory and collagen-stimulating effects.

Anti-Aging

Users shared positive experiences with several anti-aging actives:

• Matrixyl 3000: A long-term favorite, based on research suggesting real results in stimulating collagen synthesis and reducing wrinkles.
• Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (Pitera): Highly praised for making the skin feel soft and smooth, often mixed with Vitamin B3 and NAG.
• Repair Activator (Bifida Ferment Lysate): Considered effective for improving skin texture, making it feel soft and smooth, and valued despite its cost.
• Peptides (Argireline, Pep Coll) & DMAE & Acetyl-Tyrosine (Wrinkle-Fill™): A combination reported to provide noticeable skin firmness and tightness, even overnight, although deeper wrinkles may require more time.
• Kinetin: Highlighted as a highly satisfactory ingredient for anti-aging purposes.

Whitening

Ingredients mentioned for their brightening effects include:

• Alpha Arbutin: Used in combination with Vitamin B3 and NAG, users observed brighter facial skin.
• Activated Resorcinol: Considered effective for whitening, although one user found it too expensive for body use and noted a difference in skin tone between face and body.
• Vitamin B3 & NAG: Also mentioned for their gradual brightening effects.
• Vitamin C (Glycol Base) / Stabilized Vitamin C (Natural-C Glycol™) Serum: Praised for quickly improving skin clarity and tone.

Sun Protection

• Zinc Oxide & SPF Protect Ultra: These ingredients were mentioned for creating effective sunscreens that provide high SPF/PA protection and help prevent skin darkening from sun exposure.

It's great to see how these ingredients can be combined in various DIY formulations to address specific skin concerns effectively and affordably. Thank you again for sharing your valuable experiences!