Formulation for Lifting & Wrinkle Reduction Gel/Cream: Ingredient and Texture Issues
Asked by: sanook733
On: July 11, 2016
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I am developing a lifting and wrinkle reduction product and have formulated it with the following ingredients: Argireline, Matrixyl 3000, Lift-Now, and Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) at a high concentration. My goal was to create a clear gel, but the resulting texture is a white cream, likely due to the oil content in the formula. The texture also feels sticky. Could you please advise on:
- The suitability of these ingredients for lifting and wrinkle reduction?
- Recommended concentrations for Argireline, Matrixyl 3000, and Vitamin B5?
- How to achieve a non-sticky, comfortable skin feel?
- Alternative thickeners or cream makers to get a better texture (even if it's a cream)?
- Any other ingredient suggestions (like SkinTight MD or MOIST24) to improve the formula's effectiveness and texture?
Answer
Based on the staff's advice:
- Ingredient list: The proposed ingredients are suitable for a lifting and wrinkle reduction gel. However, the staff recommends reducing the concentration of Argireline and Matrixyl 3000 by about half and considering adding SkinTight MD at 10% for a more complete formula with short-term (Lift-Now), medium-term (SkinTight MD), and long-term (Matrixyl, Argireline) effects.
- Gel texture/Thickener: Due to the presence of oil in the formula, the resulting texture will be a white cream, not a clear gel. For a non-sticky, easy-to-apply, fast-absorbing, comfortable, and non-oily feel, the staff suggests two options for emulsifiers/cream makers:
- Satin Cream Maker 2% for a light, soft cream texture.
- Milk Lotion Maker 4% + Cetearyl Alcohol 4% for a cream with more body.
- Add/Remove:
- Reduce Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) concentration to 2-3% as high amounts can cause stickiness and affect skin feel.
- Consider adding MOIST24 at 5% to improve the texture and provide additional moisture.
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