Review of Cosmetic Formula Ingredient Functions
Question
I have a cosmetic formula with the following ingredients and their listed functions. Could you please review if the functions I have listed for each ingredient are correct?
Part Ingredients Functions
1 Water Solvent
Disodium EDTA Chelating Agent
Butylene Glycol Solubilizer
PNC400 Gelling agent
2 TEGOSOFT GMC6 emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate Emulsifier
Emulium DELTA Emulsifier
Cetyl Alcohol thickener
3 Sodium PCA Moisturizing agent
Urea Moisturizing agent
4 Spectrastat BHL Preservative
Licorice Extract Antioxidant
Aloe Vera Extract Antioxidant
Mangosteen Extract Antioxidant
Moringa Extract liquid Antioxidant
Centella Leaf Extract Antioxidant
Emblic Extract Liquid Antioxidant
Is the function listed for each ingredient correct?
Answer
Formulation Review
Based on your list and the information available, here is a review of the functions for each ingredient:
Part 1:
- Water: Correctly listed as a Solvent.
- Disodium EDTA: Correctly listed as a Chelating Agent. This helps to bind metal ions in water, improving formula stability.
- Butylene Glycol: Correctly listed as a Solubilizer. It also functions as a solvent and can help with moisture retention.
- PNC400: I could not find specific product information for "PNC400" in our database to confirm its exact function. Based on the name and common cosmetic ingredients, it is likely intended as a Gelling Agent or thickener.
Part 2:
- TEGOSOFT GMC6: I could not find specific product information for "TEGOSOFT GMC6". Based on common cosmetic ingredients, it is likely intended as an Emollient.
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate: This ingredient is typically used as an Emulsifier or solubilizer, which aligns with your listing.
- Emulium DELTA: I could not find specific product information for "Emulium DELTA". This is generally known as an Emulsifier.
- Cetyl Alcohol: Correctly listed as a thickener. It also acts as an emollient, providing texture and helping to reduce moisture loss.
Part 3:
- Sodium PCA: Correctly listed as a Moisturizing agent. It is a component of the skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).
- Urea: Correctly listed as a Moisturizing agent. It is also part of the skin's NMF and can have exfoliating properties at higher concentrations.
Part 4:
- Spectrastat BHL: Correctly listed as a Preservative. It is an effective broad-spectrum preservative blend.
- Licorice Extract: You listed this as an Antioxidant. Licorice extract, such as the Licochalcone A and Glabridin types, is well-known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties. While it does possess antioxidant activity, its primary listed functions in our product descriptions focus on reducing inflammation, irritation, and oiliness (for Licochalcone A) and anti-irritation and whitening (for Glabridin).
- Aloe Vera Extract: You listed this as an Antioxidant. Aloe Vera extract is known for its moisturizing, soothing, and anti-irritant properties, particularly for sunburned skin. It also has antioxidant benefits, though the product description highlights its moisturizing and soothing effects.
- Mangosteen Extract: I could not find specific product information for "Mangosteen Extract". Mangosteen extract is generally known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Moringa Extract liquid: I could not find specific product information for "Moringa Extract liquid". Moringa extract is often used for its antioxidant and purifying benefits.
- Centella Leaf Extract: You listed this as an Antioxidant. Centella Asiatica extract (like Madecassoside and TECA) is highly regarded for its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, and collagen-stimulating properties. It also has antioxidant activity, but the product descriptions emphasize its benefits for reducing inflammation, irritation, and promoting skin repair.
- Emblic Extract Liquid: I could not find specific product information for "Emblic Extract Liquid". Emblic (Amla) extract is a potent antioxidant and is often used for skin brightening and anti-aging.
Overall, most of the functions you listed are correct or align with the known properties of these ingredients. For the ingredients not found in our specific product database, the functions you listed are generally consistent with how these types of ingredients are used in cosmetic formulations.
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