Mixing Bakuchiol with Silk Lotion Maker in Oil-Free Formulas

Based on the properties of the ingredients:

• Pure-Bakuchiol™ is an oil-soluble ingredient. It needs to be dissolved or dispersed in an oil phase for proper incorporation into a formula.
• Silk Lotion Maker is an oil-in-water emulsifier. Its function is to help combine an oil phase with a water phase to create a stable emulsion (like a lotion or cream).

Therefore, you cannot mix Pure-Bakuchiol™ with Silk Lotion Maker instead of using an oil phase. Silk Lotion Maker requires an oil phase to perform its emulsifying function, and Bakuchiol requires an oil phase to dissolve properly. In an oil-free formula, neither ingredient can be incorporated as intended using this method. You would typically dissolve Bakuchiol in a suitable oil first, and then use Silk Lotion Maker to emulsify this oil phase into the water phase of your formula.