Massage Oil Formula Feedback

Thank you for providing your proposed massage oil formula. It contains a good selection of ingredients targeting brightening, anti-aging, and skin health. Here is a review and some suggestions based on the properties of the ingredients:

Ingredient Review and Suggestions

• MSH White™ (Undecylenoyl phenylalanine): This is an excellent ingredient for brightening by targeting melanin production. Your proposed concentration of 6% is higher than the recommended maximum usage rate of 2%. While your skin may not be easily irritated, using above the recommended level increases the risk of irritation without necessarily providing significantly better results. Suggestion: Reduce MSH White™ to 2%.
• Sym White (Phenylethyl Resorcinol): A potent brightener and antioxidant. Your proposed concentration of 0.5% is within the recommended range (0.1-1.0%, with 0.5% recommended for leave-on products) and is suitable for brightening and antioxidant benefits.
• Vitamin A Palmitate (retinyl palmitate): Effective for cell turnover and reducing wrinkles. Your proposed concentration of 1% is at the maximum recommended usage rate, which is appropriate for anti-aging benefits. Remember to store the final product in opaque packaging and use antioxidants/UV protectors to maintain its stability.
• Alaria Esculenta Extract: This extract helps improve skin firmness, elasticity, hydration, and texture, contributing to anti-aging. Your proposed concentration of 1% is the recommended usage rate.
• ODA-White Plus™ (Octadecenedioic Acid): Works to reduce melanin production and brighten skin. Your proposed concentration of 3% is at the maximum recommended usage rate (1-3%, with 2% recommended). To align with the general recommendation and minimize potential issues, Suggestion: Consider reducing ODA-White Plus™ to 2%.
• Squalane (Olive), NaturalProfile™ Safflower Seed Oil (Cold-Pressed), Rose Hip Oil (Extra Virgin): These are excellent emollient oils that provide moisture, nourishment, and skin barrier support. Squalane is particularly light and non-greasy. Safflower Seed Oil is rich in linoleic acid, good for skin health and reducing wrinkles. Rose Hip Oil helps with skin repair and reducing scars/redness. The combination provides a good base for a massage oil.
• Phospholipid (Hydrogenated Lecithin): This ingredient can help enhance the penetration of other active ingredients and provides moisturizing and soothing benefits. Your proposed concentration of 3% is within the recommended range (0.5-3%).
• Tea Tree Oil (Extra Grade): Known for its antibacterial properties, which can be helpful for oily skin. Your proposed concentration of 1% is at the higher end of the recommended range for body skin (0.1-1%, <=0.5% for face). While you mentioned your skin is not easily irritated, Suggestion: Consider reducing Tea Tree Oil to 0.5% as a precautionary measure, especially since it's a leave-on product used over a large body area.
• Protec™ OX and Protec™ UV: These are important stabilizers to protect the formula, particularly Vitamin A and potentially the whitening agents, from oxidation and UV degradation. Your proposed concentrations (0.1% for both) are appropriate for protecting the ingredients and maintaining product quality, especially if the packaging is transparent.

Formula Texture and Feel

You mentioned wanting a non-greasy feel for oily skin. Your formula has a high concentration of oils and emollients (Squalane (Olive), NaturalProfile™ Safflower Seed Oil (Cold-Pressed), Rose Hip Oil (Extra Virgin), ODA-White Plus™, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Vitamin A Palmitate, MSH White™, Sym White, Protec™ OX, Protec™ UV, and LipidSoft™ Lite making up the rest). While LipidSoft™ Lite is a very light emollient designed to reduce greasiness and replace silicones, the total oil phase is substantial, which is typical for a massage oil to provide slip. For someone with oily skin, even with LipidSoft™ Lite as the primary base, the formula might still feel quite rich. If a significantly lighter feel is desired, you might need to explore reducing the overall percentage of the oil phase or incorporating other types of very light, dry-feel emollients, but this could impact the massage properties.

Adjusted Formula Suggestion

Based on the recommended usage rates for the active ingredients, here is a suggested adjustment to your formula:

• MSH White™: 2%
• Sym White (Phenylethyl Resorcinol): 0.5%
• Vitamin A Palmitate: 1%
• Alaria Esculenta Extract: 1%
• ODA-White Plus™: 2%
• Squalane (Olive): 10%
• NaturalProfile™ Safflower Seed Oil (Cold-Pressed): 10%
• Phospholipid: 3%
• Tea Tree Oil (Extra Grade): 0.5%
• Rose Hip Oil (Extra Virgin): 10%
• Protec™ OX: 0.1%
• Protec™ UV: 0.1%
• LipidSoft™ Lite (Isononyl Nonanoate): Balance to 100% (approx. 59.8%)

This adjusted formula maintains the key active ingredients for brightening and anti-aging at recommended levels while slightly reducing Tea Tree Oil for caution. The base oils and emollients remain the same, so the feel will still be that of a rich oil suitable for massage, with LipidSoft™ Lite contributing to a lighter touch compared to heavier oils.