Ingredients for Skin Tightening Serum

To create a serum that provides an instant feeling of skin tightening after use, you can incorporate ingredients that work by forming a thin film on the skin surface. This film creates a temporary lifting and tightening effect.

Here are some ingredients with this property that are suitable for serum formulations:

• FlashTenser™ (Quick Skin Tenser): Provides rapid skin tightening, with results visible in about 5 minutes and lasting several hours or until washed off. It is water-soluble and typically used at 1-10%.
• Lift-Now™: A biotechnology extract that offers temporary skin tightening and wrinkle reduction within a short time frame (30 minutes to 1 hour). It is mixed with water and recommended for use at around 5% (range 1-10%). It is suitable for daytime products.
• Marine Plankton (Lifting, Tightening): Contains polysaccharides that provide an immediate tightening effect. Results can be seen within 15 minutes at a 2% concentration. It is water-soluble and used at 1-2%.
• Pullulan (Low Viscosity): A polysaccharide that forms a thin film on the skin, providing a temporary firming appearance. It is mixed into the water phase and recommended at 3-5% for a noticeable temporary tightening effect (range 0.1-5%).

These ingredients are generally suitable for adding to serum formulations, typically by incorporating them into the water phase according to their specific usage instructions and recommended rates. The tightening effect is temporary and lasts until the product is washed off.