Formula Review: Anti-Wrinkle, Brightening, Oil Control Cream - Mixing & Storage

Hello, regarding your questions about the anti-wrinkle, brightening, and oil-control formula, mixing steps, and storage, the staff has reviewed and provided recommendations. Here is a summary of the information provided by the staff:

Formula and Mixing Review:

1. Regarding PE-1 Aqua: The staff advised that PE-1 Aqua cannot be used in the original formula as it would reduce the absorption of oil-soluble ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract.

2. Revised Formula: The staff recommended a revised formula focusing on addressing your current skin condition (oily, dehydrated, acne-prone) first, to improve overall skin health. This approach will enhance the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle treatments in the future.

   Revised formula recommended by the staff (for use as a Day Cream):

   • Water: Remaining percentage
   • WhiteCumin™ 2x: 3.0% (For brightening)
   • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): 5.0% (For brightening, dark spots, oil control, pore reduction)
   • Vitamin B6: 3.0% (For oil control)
   • Vitamin B12: 1.0% (For skin health)
   • Phenoxyethanol: 0.5% (Preservative)
   • Light Cream Maker: 1.5% (Emulsifier/thickener)
   • Centella Asiatica Extract: 2.0% (For soothing, reducing redness)
   • Zinc PCA: 1.0% (For oil control and acne support)
   • Vitamin B5 (Panthenol): 2.0% (For hydration, soothing)

   Note: The staff recommended removing Full & Lift from this formula for now and considering other anti-aging ingredients once the overall skin condition has improved.

3. Mixing Steps: While the staff did not provide detailed mixing steps for the new formula, they clarified the incompatibility issue with certain ingredients in the original formula, which is a crucial point to address. For general mixing steps, it's important to understand the properties of each ingredient and the appropriate order of addition.

Storage:

• Raw Ingredient Storage: The storage conditions mentioned on the product page (room temperature vs. refrigerator) are for storing the raw ingredients long-term.
• Finished Product Storage: Once mixed into a finished cosmetic product, it should be stored at approximately 15-20°C, away from heat and light. This is a suitable condition for most ingredients in the formula.

Additional Recommendation for Night Cream:

The staff suggested that if you wish to use this as a Night Cream to provide sufficient moisture for skin that might be dry from acne medication, you could consider adding more hydrating ingredients to the formula above, such as:

• Increase Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) to 4%
• Add MOIST72 at 2%

This formula might feel slightly sticky but will provide good hydration without needing oils.

Hope this summary is helpful. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!