Formulation Review and Ingredient Substitution for Melasma, Sunscreen, and Whitening Creams

Question

I would like to inquire about the following cosmetic formulations:

Melasma Treatment Cream (Normal Skin)
- Water: 71.6%
- Allantoin: 0.2%
- Disodium EDTA: 0.2%
- Vitamin B3: 5%
- Tranexamic Acid: 3%
- GlucoBright: 4%
- L-Tyrosine: 2%
- MOIST24 (Glycereth-26): 5%
- Oil Phase:
  - Fractionated Coconut Oil: 3%
  - Light Cream Maker™: 1%
- Final Step:
  - Pep®-Coll: 3%
  - Sym-White: 0.5%
  - Phenoxyethanol SA: 1 %
  - Fragrance: 0.5%
- Can I use LipidSoft™ Moist instead of Fractionated Coconut Oil in the oil phase of this melasma cream formula?
Face Sunscreen
- Water: 64.5%
- Milk Lotion Maker™: 4.5%
- SPF Protect Ultra II: 15%
- LipidSoft Dry: 15%
- Phenoxyethanol SA: 1%
Whitening Cream (Normal Skin)
- Water: 76.8%
- Allantoin: 0.2%
- Vitamin B3: 5%
- Yeast Radiance™: 3%
- MOIST24 (Glycereth-26): 5%
- Oil Phase:
  - ODA-White Plus™: 2%
  - LipidSoft™ Moist: 3%
  - Light Cream Maker™: 1%
- Final Step:
  - Pep®-Coll: 3%
  - Phenoxyethanol SA: 1%

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Hello, Based on the staff's recommendations:

Melasma Treatment Cream (Normal Skin): The formula can be mixed.
Ingredient Substitution Question: You can use LipidSoft™ Moist instead of Fractionated Coconut Oil in the oil phase.
Face Sunscreen: The formula can be made. However, the staff recommends reducing LipidSoft Dry to 10% and adding Zinc Oxide 200nm EasyDisperse 5% to the formula to help increase UVA protection efficiency.
Whitening Cream (Normal Skin): The formula can be made.

Hope this information is helpful.