Mixing Ingredients into Skin Barrier Cream Base

Regarding your question about mixing the ingredients into the Skin Barrier Cream Base by hand, while it might seem straightforward, it is generally recommended to use a mechanical mixer rather than hand mixing for cosmetic formulations like this.

Here's why:

• Ensuring Homogeneity: Many of the ingredients you are adding are powders (Rice Vitamin, Vitamin B6, Apple Stem Cell Extract, Pure EGCG, Prebio-care). Simply stirring by hand may not fully dissolve or evenly disperse these powders throughout the cream base. This can result in an inconsistent texture and potentially uneven distribution of the active ingredients.
• Handling Texture Changes: Vitamin B6, in particular, is an electrolyte and can sometimes cause cream bases to soften. Proper mechanical mixing helps to re-incorporate ingredients and maintain a stable texture.
• Optimal Efficacy: For the active ingredients to work effectively, they need to be uniformly distributed in the base so that the skin receives a consistent amount with each application.

Using a small mechanical stirrer or homogenizer will help ensure that all the ingredients are properly dispersed and integrated into the Skin Barrier Cream Base, resulting in a smooth, stable, and effective final product. Hand mixing is unlikely to achieve the same level of homogeneity and stability.