Enhancing Pitera's Benefits

Pitera (Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate) is a water-soluble ingredient and can indeed be mixed with many other cosmetic ingredients to enhance its benefits. As the staff mentioned, when mixing water-based ingredients like Pitera with oil-based ingredients like Apple Phloretin, you will need an emulsifier or "cream maker" to create a stable serum or cream.

Here are some types of ingredients you can mix with Pitera to achieve the effects you're looking for:

• For Firming and Anti-Wrinkle:
  • Many peptides are water-soluble and work well with Pitera. Consider ingredients like Pep®-Mican (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9) which helps stimulate collagen, or FlashTenser™ for a quick, temporary skin tightening effect. Kinetin is another option known for its anti-aging properties and ability to improve skin texture. REGU®-AGE is particularly good for the eye area, reducing puffiness and dark circles, and can also be used in general anti-aging formulas. Wrinkle-Lax™ can help reduce wrinkles caused by muscle contraction.
• For Brightening:
  • Several water-soluble brightening agents can be combined with Pitera. Tranexamic Acid (Trans-White™) is effective for reducing blemishes and overall skin brightening. Yeast Radiance™ helps improve skin radiance and luminosity. CosmoWhite™ is another ingredient known for reducing skin pigmentation. Pep®-Radiance (Nonapeptide-1) also offers brightening benefits along with wrinkle reduction.

Using Pitera in Sunscreen

Yes, Pitera can be incorporated into sunscreen formulations. Since Pitera is water-soluble, it can be added to the water phase of emulsion-based sunscreens (like oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions). The specific sunscreen filters used (such as Homosalate or BEMT) and the overall formulation will determine how Pitera is best integrated. Some ready-to-use bases like Pure Physical Sunscreen are emulsion systems where Pitera could potentially be added.

Mixing Pitera and Apple Phloretin

As you noted and the staff confirmed, mixing the water-based Pitera with the oil-based Apple Phloretin requires an emulsifier (cream maker) to create a stable mixture like a serum or cream. You cannot simply mix these two ingredients directly and expect them to stay combined.

In summary, Pitera is a versatile ingredient that can be combined with various water-soluble actives to boost its anti-aging effects and add benefits like firming, wrinkle reduction, and brightening. It can also be included in properly formulated sunscreen emulsions. When combining it with oil-based ingredients like Apple Phloretin, remember to use an emulsifier.