Toner Formula Analysis and Cream Recommendation

Regarding the toner formula you provided, with the listed ingredients and amounts (totaling 245g), the approximate percentages are as follows:

• Distilled Water + Witch Hazel + Allantoin: 200 g (approx. 81.63%)
• Safe B3 (Niacinamide): 10 g (approx. 4.08%)
• Snail Secretion: 5 g (approx. 2.04%)
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): 5 g (approx. 2.04%)
• Pumpkin Renew: 10 g (approx. 4.08%)
• Magnolia Extract: 5 g (approx. 2.04%)
• Encapsulated Salicylic Acid: 10 g (approx. 4.08%)

Based on the staff's recommendations:

1. Percentage Calculation: The staff advises calculating all ingredients as percentages to ensure they do not exceed the maximum recommended usage rates. For example, Magnolia Extract should not exceed 2%. Your formula uses approximately 2.04%, which is slightly over. It should be reduced to the recommended rate. You should also check the maximum usage rates for all other ingredients.
2. For Oily/Combination Skin (T-Zone): The staff suggests reducing moisturizers like Panthenol to just 1-1.5%, which is sufficient for oily/combination skin (your formula uses approx. 2.04%). You might also consider adding oil-balancing ingredients such as Zinc PCA, Licorice Extract, or AcneBee Extra.

Recommendation for Anti-Acne + Anti-Aging Cream Formula

The staff recommended a suitable approach by separating the BHA Toner step and incorporating the active ingredients you selected, along with oil-balancing ingredients, into a separate cream or gel formula.

Staff's Recommended BHA Toner Formula:

• Witch Hazel (Alcohol Free) Plus Allantoin: 93%
• Encapsulated Salicylic Acid: 6%
• Mild Preserved Eco: 1%

Apply to the skin in the evening, leave on for at least 30 minutes, and then rinse off.

Approach for Creating the Cream/Gel Formula:

You can take the active ingredients you are interested in, such as Safe B3, Snail Secretion, Panthenol, Pumpkin Renew, and Magnolia Extract, and mix them into a gel or cream base. You could use AnyGel as a gelling agent as suggested by the staff (at a rate of 1-1.5%). You may also add oil-balancing ingredients like Zinc PCA, Licorice Extract, or AcneBee Extra to this cream formula.

When determining the quantity of each ingredient in the cream formula, you should calculate the percentages based on the total volume of the formula and re-check the maximum recommended usage rates for each ingredient to ensure they are within safe and appropriate limits.

I hope this information is helpful for adjusting your toner formula and guiding you in developing the cream formula. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.