Mixing Ingredients with Your Moisturizer

Yes, you can often mix certain ingredients with your regular moisturizer to enhance its benefits. As mentioned previously, ingredients like Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) and Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) are popular choices for this.

• Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): This ingredient is known for its ability to help reduce wrinkles, improve uneven skin tone and dark spots, strengthen the skin barrier by boosting ceramide production, reduce redness, and control excess oil, making it suitable for acne-prone skin. It is available in different forms, such as Safe-B3™.

• Vitamin B5 (Panthenol): Also known as Pro-Vitamin B5, Panthenol is excellent for moisturizing and soothing the skin. It acts as a humectant, drawing moisture into the skin, and helps improve the skin barrier function, reducing water loss. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help with wound healing and reducing redness. It comes in various forms like Panthenol (powder) and D-Panthenol Care (liquid).

When mixing, it's generally best to add a small amount of the ingredient concentrate to a portion of your moisturizer just before application, rather than mixing a large batch at once. This helps maintain the stability and efficacy of both the ingredient and your base moisturizer. Always follow the recommended usage rates for the specific ingredient you are adding.