Ingredient Compatibility and Formulation for Body Oil

Asked by: picnera On: March 19, 2022 Product Type: Cosmetics Answered

Question

Can the following ingredients at the specified percentages be mixed to create a cosmetic product, and what type of product would it be suitable for: Jojoba Oil (92.2%), Perfect-C™ (5%), MSH White™ (2%), Pseudoceramide (0.5%), and Protec™ OX (0.3%)?

Answer

Formulation Compatibility

Based on the ingredients and percentages you provided, the formulation appears to be mixable, particularly as a body oil.

Regarding the MSH White™ ingredient:

  • Our search for "MSH White™" returned L-Phenylalanine (Product ID 6197) as the closest match. However, L-Phenylalanine is an amino acid and is typically water-soluble, not the oil-soluble ingredient commonly known as MSH White (Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine or Sepiwhite MSH) which is used for skin whitening.
  • If you intended to use Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine (Sepiwhite MSH), this ingredient is oil-soluble and would be compatible in your Jojoba Oil formulation.

Therefore, assuming you intended to use the oil-soluble form of MSH White (Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine), your formulation is generally mixable. You would typically combine all ingredients in the Jojoba Oil, using gentle heat if needed to dissolve the Pseudoceramide and Protec™ OX, and stir until everything is fully dispersed.