Recommended Gel Formulation for Oily/Combination and Sensitive Skin

Based on your skin concerns (wrinkles, uneven tone, blackheads, acne marks, sensitivity) and skin type (oily/combination), and considering the feedback regarding texture, here is a recommended list of ingredients for your gel formulation:

Recommended Ingredients and Their Benefits

• Pure Aloe Vera Gel (Lite): Provides a lightweight, non-greasy base that is soothing and hydrating, ideal for oily and sensitive skin.
• GlucoBright™ (Acetyl Glucosamine): Helps to improve uneven skin tone and fade post-acne marks.
• Rice Vitamin (Inositol): Offers lightweight hydration and helps balance skin moisture and oiliness.
• Allantoin: Known for its soothing and anti-irritant properties, helping to calm sensitive and acne-prone skin.
• Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A): Reduces skin inflammation, redness from acne, and helps control oiliness.
• Encapsulated Salicylic Acid (Timed-Release): A gentle exfoliant that helps clear blackheads and prevent acne by dissolving pore blockages. The timed-release technology minimizes irritation.
• L-Carnitine: Can help regulate sebum production and may contribute to skin firmness.
• Vitamin B3 (Safe-B3™): A multi-tasking ingredient that improves uneven tone, reduces acne, strengthens the skin barrier (beneficial for sensitivity), and provides anti-aging effects.
• Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract): Supports skin cell renewal, improves skin texture, and strengthens the skin barrier, contributing to anti-aging benefits.
• Snow Algae: An anti-aging ingredient that helps improve skin structure and hydration.
• Repair Activator™ (Bifida Ferment Lysate): Helps repair skin DNA damage and strengthens the skin barrier, which is excellent for sensitive skin and overall skin health.
• Centella Asiatica Extract (Madecassoside): Soothes inflammation, promotes healing (good for acne marks), strengthens the skin barrier, and stimulates collagen production for anti-aging.
• Matrixyl™ 3000: A powerful peptide blend that specifically targets wrinkles and improves skin elasticity and firmness.
• Rosa Hybrid Cell Extract (HybridCell™): Provides anti-aging benefits.
• AminoSilk™ (Lauroyl lysine): Improves the feel of the gel, making it smoother and less sticky on the skin.
• Phospholipid (Hydrogenated Lecithin): Acts as a penetration enhancer to help other ingredients absorb better and offers some moisturizing benefits.

Ingredients to Omit

Based on your skin type and the goal of a lightweight gel suitable for day and night, the following ingredients are recommended to be omitted:

• Soy Extract: More suitable for dry skin and can make the texture heavier.
• beta glucan: While hydrating, it might add unnecessary texture for oily skin, especially with the inclusion of many other beneficial ingredients.
• Hi-EGCG™ (Green Tea Extract): Can have a dark color and is often recommended for night use. Omitting it helps maintain a lighter color and texture for a day/night product.
• Q10 (Coenzyme Q10): As previously noted, it can be challenging to formulate in lightweight bases for day use and might affect the texture.

This revised formulation focuses on addressing your key concerns with ingredients known to be effective for oily/combination and sensitive skin, while keeping the texture light and suitable for use under sunscreen during the day and as a treatment at night.