Ingredient Solubility in Oil for Oil Formulations

Asked by: jajamaru77 On: September 19, 2018 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

I am making a face and body oil using Grape Seed Oil as the base. I would like to know the solubility of the following ingredients in oil:

  • Cucumber Extract
  • Tomato Extract (Tomato Natural Water Soluble Color)
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
  • Vitamin B5 (Panthenol)
  • DMAE
  • Pep-Coll (Palmitoyl tripeptide-5)

How can I incorporate water-soluble ingredients into an oil base?

Answer

Ingredient Solubility in Oil for Face and Body Oil Formulation

You are planning to make a face and body oil using Grape Seed Oil and are asking about the solubility of several ingredients. Based on the product information:

  • Cucumber Extract: This extract is water-soluble and will not dissolve in oil.
  • Tomato Extract: The Tomato Natural Water Soluble Color is water-soluble and will not dissolve in oil.
  • Vitamin E: There are different forms of Vitamin E. Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) and Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol) are oil-soluble and can be used in your oil formulation. However, the water-soluble form of Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) will not dissolve in oil.
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Vitamin B3 is water-soluble and will not dissolve in oil.
  • Vitamin B5 (Panthenol): Vitamin B5 is water-soluble and will not dissolve in oil.
  • DMAE: The solubility information for DMAE was not available in the product description.
  • Pep-Coll (Palmitoyl tripeptide-5): This peptide is water-soluble and will not dissolve in oil.

To incorporate water-soluble ingredients like Cucumber Extract, Tomato Extract, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Pep-Coll into an oil base like Grape Seed Oil, you would typically need to create an emulsion (like a lotion or cream) by using an emulsifier. For a pure oil formulation, you should only use oil-soluble ingredients such as the oil-soluble forms of Vitamin E.