Cosmetic Formulation Advice

Thank you for your interest in MySkinRecipes products. We appreciate you reaching out for formulation guidance.

Please note that MySkinRecipes does not offer custom cream mixing services. We understand that formulating can seem daunting, especially for beginners. As the staff previously mentioned, we highly recommend exploring the beginner's guide available on our website to learn the fundamentals of cosmetic formulation.

Based on the ingredients you are interested in, here is some information regarding their use in sunscreen and skincare cream formulations:

1. Sunscreen Formulation

You are interested in incorporating several beneficial ingredients into a sunscreen:

• Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate): An antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radical damage.
• Pep-Coll (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5): A peptide known to stimulate collagen production, helping to reduce wrinkles and improve skin texture.
• Active Resveratrol: Offers antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, potentially aiding in skin brightening and wrinkle reduction.
• Safe B3 (Niacinamide): Supports the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, minimizes redness and hyperpigmentation, controls oil, and boosts hydration.
• Centella Asiatica Extract (Madecassoside): Known for its anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties, it helps reduce redness and promotes collagen synthesis.

These ingredients are excellent additions for their skin-benefiting properties and can help nourish and soothe skin potentially exposed to sun damage. However, it's important to understand that these are primarily additives and not the main components responsible for UV protection.

To achieve an SPF of approximately 30 PA+++ with water and sweat resistance, you will need specific UV filters (either chemical or physical like Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide) and a suitable sunscreen base/emulsifier system designed for sun protection products.

For the desired cooling sensation, you can include a cooling agent like CoolTouch (Menthyl Lactate) in your formula.

When adding these beneficial ingredients to a sunscreen base, it's advisable to use them at lower concentrations compared to a regular treatment cream. This helps maintain the sunscreen's texture, feel, and overall efficacy. Reviewing example sunscreen bases like SPF Protect Ultra II or Titanium Dioxide 15nm Liquid can provide insight into the necessary components for a functional sunscreen.

2. Skincare Cream Formulation (Night Cream)

For your skincare cream, intended as a night treatment, you are interested in:

• Repair Activator (Bifida Ferment Lysate): Assists in repairing skin cell DNA damaged by environmental factors.
• Squalane (Olive): A highly moisturizing oil similar to skin's natural sebum, excellent for dry and sensitive skin, providing softness and reinforcing the skin barrier.
• Rose Hip Oil: Rich in essential fatty acids, it helps repair skin, reduce inflammation, fade scars, and provide moisture.
• Co Q10 (Coenzyme Q10): A potent antioxidant that helps repair photo-damaged skin and reduce wrinkles.
• GABA natural: Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, contributing to smoother and firmer-looking skin.
• French Pine Bark Extract: (Specific details from tools are unavailable, but generally known for antioxidant properties).
• Pep-Coll (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5): Stimulates collagen production and reduces wrinkles.
• Marine Plankton (Lifting, Tightening): Provides a temporary lifting and tightening effect and helps reduce wrinkles with continued use.

These ingredients offer a range of benefits including repair, hydration, antioxidant protection, wrinkle reduction, and firming, aligning well with your goal for a revitalizing night cream for dry, sensitive skin.

These ingredients are generally compatible. However, since your list includes both water-soluble (like Repair Activator, Pep-Coll, Marine Plankton, GABA, Niacinamide, some forms of Resveratrol) and oil-soluble components (like Squalane, Rose Hip Oil, Co Q10, Vitamin E), you will need an emulsifier to create a stable cream texture where the oil and water phases are blended smoothly.

Creating a cream also requires other basic components such as a water phase, an oil phase, thickeners/stabilizers, and a preservative system to ensure safety and stability.

To add a relaxing scent, you can incorporate appropriate Fragrance Oils or Essential Oils suitable for cosmetic use in the final step of your formulation.

In Summary:

• MySkinRecipes does not provide custom mixing services.
• The beneficial ingredients you selected can be incorporated into sunscreen and skincare cream formulations.
• Sunscreen requires specific UV filters and a suitable base in addition to beneficial additives.
• Creating a stable cream from your chosen skincare ingredients will require an emulsifier and other basic cream components.
• We encourage you to study the provided beginner's guide to understand the formulation process.

Should you have more specific questions about individual ingredients or require guidance on selecting emulsifiers or sunscreen bases, please feel free to ask. We are here to provide information to assist you in your DIY formulation journey.