Substituting Light Cream Maker™ with Pro Polymer™

Regarding your question about replacing Light Cream Maker™ with Pro Polymer™ in your cream formula containing Activated Resorcinol™, here's a breakdown:

• Light Cream Maker™ is primarily an emulsifier and thickener designed to create stable oil-in-water emulsions without heat. It helps blend the oil phase (like LipidSoft) and the water phase together to form a cream.
• Pro Polymer™ is primarily a gel-forming thickener for the water phase. While it can be used in water + oil formulas to create a creamy texture and improve stability, it may not provide the same level of primary emulsification as Light Cream Maker™. The original sample formula for Activated Resorcinol™ actually includes both Light Cream Maker™ (1%) and Pro Polymer™ (0.5%) or AnyGel™ (0.5%) to enhance stability and prevent the formula from becoming too thin.

Therefore, directly substituting Light Cream Maker™ entirely with Pro Polymer™ might result in a less stable emulsion or a different texture (potentially more gel-like or prone to separation) compared to using Light Cream Maker™ as the primary emulsifier. If you choose to try this substitution, you may need to experiment with the concentration of Pro Polymer™ (as suggested, around 1.5-2%) and monitor the stability of the final product closely.

Enhancing Whitening with Vitamin B3 and GlucoBright™

The suggestion to add Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) and GlucoBright™ (Acetyl Glucosamine) is well-founded. Both ingredients are compatible with Activated Resorcinol™ and work synergistically to enhance whitening and address dark spots.

• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3): A highly pure form of Niacinamide known for reducing hyperpigmentation, strengthening the skin barrier, and improving skin tone. It can be used at concentrations up to 10% without causing flushing.
• GlucoBright™ (Acetyl Glucosamine): Works effectively with Vitamin B3 to inhibit pigmentation and also helps stimulate the skin's natural production of Hyaluronic Acid, providing moisture and reducing wrinkles.

Adding these two ingredients can indeed boost the whitening efficacy of your formula. A common recommended usage rate is 2-4% Safe-B3™ combined with 4% GlucoBright™.

In summary, while substituting Light Cream Maker™ with Pro Polymer™ might be possible for thickening, it may affect emulsion stability. Adding Safe-B3™ and GlucoBright™ is a good approach to enhance the whitening performance of your Activated Resorcinol™ cream.