Night Facial Essence Formulation Guidance

Based on the ingredients you plan to use for your night facial essence, here is some guidance on suggested percentages and additional components needed to create a lightweight, fast-absorbing essence:

Suggested Ingredient Percentages

To achieve an essence texture that absorbs quickly, the formulation will be primarily water-based. Here are suggested starting percentage ranges for your ingredients:

• Water: Balance to 100% (This will be the main component)
• Witch Hazel Distillate (Alcohol-Free): 30-40% (Acts as a light, refreshing base and helps tighten pores)
• Aloe Vera Extract: 3-5% (Provides moisture and soothing benefits)
• MOIST72™ (Saccharide Isomerate): 3-5% (Excellent for long-lasting hydration)
• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): 3-5% (Offers multiple skin benefits like reducing redness and improving barrier function. Using up to 5% is generally well-tolerated and less likely to cause stickiness compared to higher concentrations in an essence)
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5): 1-3% (Moisturizes and soothes. Keep the percentage in this range to avoid potential stickiness)
• Snail Secretion: 3-5% (Helps with skin regeneration and hydration)
• Natural Bisabolol (from Chamomile): 0.5-1% (Known for its anti-irritant properties)
• Water-Soluble Vitamin E: 1-2% (Acts as an antioxidant in the water phase)

Additional Essential Ingredients

To create a stable and effective essence, you will need to add a few more components:

• Water: As the primary solvent.
• Solubilizer: Natural Bisabolol is oil-soluble. To incorporate it into a water-based essence without separation or cloudiness, you will need a solubilizer like Polysorbate 20. Use at a ratio of 1-3 parts solubilizer to 1 part oil-soluble ingredient.
• Preservative: Any water-based product requires a broad-spectrum preservative system to prevent bacterial and fungal growth. Choose a suitable cosmetic preservative and follow the supplier's recommended usage rate.
• pH Adjuster: The final pH of the essence should be adjusted to be skin-compatible, typically between pH 5.0-6.0. This range is also suitable for the stability and efficacy of most of your ingredients. You can use a mild acid like Lactic Acid or an alkali like Sodium Hydroxide solution to adjust the pH.

Achieving Fast Absorption

Using the suggested percentages, particularly keeping Panthenol and Niacinamide in the lower-to-mid range, and using Witch Hazel as a significant part of the base water phase, will help ensure a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly. Ensure all water-soluble ingredients are fully dissolved and that the oil-soluble Bisabolol is properly solubilized.

Compatibility

As confirmed previously, the ingredients you listed are generally compatible for use together in a formulation.