Formulating an Oil Blend with Green Tea Extract Solubility Issue

Based on the ingredients you provided and the previous discussion:

• The staff's suggestions for the oil base seem like a good starting point for a DIY blend:

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: 20-40%
  • Jojoba Oil: Up to 10%
  • Squalane: Up to 10%
  • Vitamin E (Tocopherol): Up to 1%

• Regarding the Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (Green Tea Extract): As discussed, green tea extract is typically water-soluble. Incorporating a water-soluble powder or extract into an oil-only formula is generally not possible without an emulsifier to create a different product type (like a lotion). While oil-soluble green tea extracts might exist, their composition and efficacy compared to water-soluble catechins (like EGCG) are often different and less established, as pointed out in the conversation.

• Therefore, if you want to create a simple oil blend, you would likely need to omit the Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder or find a specific, verified oil-soluble version, keeping in mind the potential questions about its benefits in that form.

Creating a simple oil blend with the suggested percentages for Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Jojoba, Squalane, and Vitamin E would be feasible.