Ingredient Availability and Alternatives for Whitening Formulation

Question

I have a formulation with the following ingredients and percentages:

5% Niacinamide
3% n-acetyl glucosamine
2.5% PKEK peptide
2% Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
2% Tyrostat™
2% blackberry extract
2% Panthenol
1% Butylresorcinol liposome
1% Alpha-Arbutin
1% Green tea

Which of these ingredients are available? Are there alternative ingredients for those that are not available? What is the approximate cost for a 50g formulation?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Based on your list, here is the availability of the ingredients in our catalog:

Niacinamide (5%): Available as Safe-B3™. We have both the standard grade and a Switzerland grade. The recommended usage rate is 1-10%.
n-acetyl glucosamine (3%): Available as GlucoBright™. The recommended usage rate is 1-8%, and it works well with Niacinamide.
PKEK peptide (2.5%): This specific peptide was not found in our catalog. We have other peptides available, but a direct alternative would depend on the specific function of PKEK.
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine (2%): Available as MSH White™. The recommended usage rate is 0.5-2%.
Tyrostat™ (2%): This specific ingredient was not found. We have other whitening and antioxidant extracts that could potentially serve a similar purpose.
Blackberry extract (2%): This specific extract was not found. We have various other fruit and botanical extracts with antioxidant properties.
Panthenol (2%): Available as Panthenol (Vitamin B5). The recommended usage rate for skin is 0.5-10%, typically 1-3%.
Butylresorcinol liposome (1%): Available as NanoRes™ (Liposome 4-Butyl Resorcinol). NanoRes™ contains 13.5% 4-Butylresorcinol and is used at 1-10%. To achieve 1% 4-Butylresorcinol activity using NanoRes™, you would need approximately 7.4% NanoRes™. The standard Activated Resorcinol™ (4-Butyl Resorcinol) is also available and used at 0.1-2% (max 1% for leave-on products).
Alpha-Arbutin (1%): Available in several grades (Switzerland, China Powder, China Crystal Form). The recommended usage rate is 0.2-2%, with 2% recommended for significant whitening.
Green tea (1%): Available as Green Tea Extract (Hi-EGCG™ or Pure-EGCG™). Hi-EGCG™ is a liquid extract used at 1-5%, while Pure-EGCG™ is a powder used at 0.1-2%.

Regarding the price for a 50g formulation, I cannot provide an exact cost. The total price will depend on the specific grade and quantity of each ingredient you choose to purchase. You would need to calculate the cost based on the prices listed for each ingredient on the website for the amounts needed for your 50g formulation.