Formula Review for All-in-One Brightening, Anti-Aging, Oil Control, Acne Prevention Serum/Lotion

Subject: Formula Review - All-in-One Brightening, Anti-Aging, Oil Control, Acne Prevention Serum/Lotion

Thank you for submitting your formula for review. Your goal is to create an all-in-one serum/lotion for brightening, wrinkle reduction, oil control, and acne prevention, using high concentrations of active ingredients due to no skin sensitivity.

Here is the list of ingredients and concentrations you provided:

• Safe-B3™ (Niacinamide) = 10%
• GlucoBright™ (Acetyl glucosamine) = 4%
• MSH White™ (Undecylenoyl phenylalanine) = 2%
• Ume Extract (Anti-Glycation) = 4%
• Yeast Radiance™ = 3%
• Activated Resorcinol™ = 1%
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) = 2%
• Phytosphingosine = 1%
• Adenosine Liposome = 5%
• Pisum Sativum Extract (Pea-Ex™) = 5%
• Natural Bisabolol = 1%
• Isopentyldiol = 5%
• Dimethicone 1Secs = 5%
• Light Lotion Maker = 4%
• Phospholipid = 2%
• Ethoxydiglycol = 2%
• Mild Preserved Eco™ = 1%
• Disodium EDTA = 0.20%
• Distilled Water = 42.8%

Review and Recommendations:

1. Ingredient Selection: The ingredients you have chosen are well-aligned with your stated goals of brightening, anti-aging, oil control, and acne prevention. You have included multiple potent actives known for these benefits.
2. Concentrations: As requested, many active ingredients are included at high concentrations, which should contribute to efficacy. Niacinamide at 10% is a high and effective dose for multiple benefits. However, please note the following:
   • Activated Resorcinol at 1%, Phytosphingosine at 1%, and Natural Bisabolol at 1% are at concentrations considerably higher than typically recommended or used in many cosmetic formulations. While you do not experience sensitivity, using levels significantly above typical recommendations might not provide substantial additional benefits and could potentially increase the risk of irritation or formulation challenges, even in non-sensitive individuals. We recommend verifying the maximum recommended usage rates for these specific ingredients with the supplier to ensure both safety and necessity of these high levels.
3. Formulation Base and Texture: The combination of solvents (Isopentyldiol, Ethoxydiglycol), silicones (Dimethicone), and emulsifiers (Light Lotion Maker, Phospholipid) is suitable for creating a serum or lotion. However, the water content is relatively low (42.8%) compared to the total percentage of other ingredients (57.2%). This high percentage of non-aqueous components might result in a texture that feels thicker or richer than a typical light serum, potentially less like a watery serum and more like a light cream or lotion with a distinct feel from the silicones and other non-aqueous ingredients.
4. Overall: This is a powerful formula with a strong combination of actives targeting your specific concerns. The high concentrations reflect your preference for maximum potency. The key points for your consideration before production are the very high levels of Activated Resorcinol, Phytosphingosine, and Natural Bisabolol, and the potential texture profile resulting from the ingredient percentages.

We recommend conducting stability testing and user trials with the final formulation to ensure it meets your desired texture and performance expectations.

Please let us know if you would like any adjustments or further analysis.