Recommended Moisturizing Ingredients to Replace Sea Kelp Bioferment in Lotion for Very Dry Skin

Dear cute_girl143,

I understand you are looking for a replacement for Sea Kelp Bioferment, which is out of stock, to maintain high hydration for very dry skin without feeling sticky.

Increasing the oil percentage in the formula to compensate for the missing 5% could potentially make the lotion feel heavier and greasy. To achieve maximum hydration with a comfortable, non-sticky feel, it's recommended to use ingredients that focus on direct hydration and are well-soluble in water.

There are several interesting ingredients that can be used alone or combined to replace the 5% Sea Kelp Bioferment, such as:

• MOIST72™ (Recommended 5% for very dry skin): This is a concentrated humectant providing long-lasting hydration for up to 72 hours. It's highly suitable for dry to very dry skin.
• MOIST24 (Recommended 5-8% for moisturizers): Helps retain skin moisture throughout the day and has special properties to improve the formula's texture, making it soft, smooth, easily absorbed, and non-sticky.
• Advanced Moisture Complex (Recommended 3-10%): A super complex of moisturizers that softens skin immediately and provides optimal 24-hour moisture. It's suitable for very dry skin and helps effectively prevent water loss.
• VersaMoist™ (Recommended 0.5-3%): Although used in small amounts, it helps carry ingredients into the skin well and can reduce the stickiness of the formula.
• HumecMax™ (Recommended 0.1-5.0%): A highly effective humectant, more efficient than Glycerin, which helps increase skin moisture for an extended period.

Example Formula Adjustment (Replacing 5% Sea Kelp Bioferment):

Reduce the water percentage by 5% and add 5% of the chosen moisturizing ingredient(s). For example:

• Formula 1 (Focus on Long-Lasting Hydration):

  • Water: 71.5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • MOIST72™: 5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • Total: 100%

• Formula 2 (Focus on Hydration and Good Texture):

  • Water: 71.5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • MOIST24: 5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • Total: 100%

• Formula 3 (Focus on Very Dry Skin and Preventing Water Loss):

  • Water: 71.5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • Advanced Moisture Complex: 5%
  • ... (Other ingredients as before)
  • Total: 100%

You can experiment and adjust based on your needs and the results on your skin. If you require more hydration, you can consider increasing the percentage of the chosen moisturizing ingredient (by reducing water), but do not exceed the maximum recommended usage rate for each ingredient.

Hope this advice is helpful!