Formula Review for Anti-Aging and Dark Circles

Here is a review of your proposed formula for reducing wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes, focusing on effectiveness and texture.

Your formula includes several excellent ingredients targeting both wrinkles and dark circles:

• Moisturizing: Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), MOIST72™, and Rhamnose provide hydration, which is crucial for reducing the appearance of fine lines and improving skin texture.
• Anti-Aging/Wrinkle Reduction: Vitamin B3 (Safe-B3™), Pep-Coll, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline), Coenzyme Q10, and Soy Extract are all known for their anti-aging properties, stimulating collagen production, providing antioxidant benefits, and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
• Dark Circles: Vitamin B3, Slim-Coffee™, and Soy Extract can help address dark circles by improving circulation and reducing hyperpigmentation.
• Texture: LipidSoft™ CC is included to improve the feel and spreadability of the product.

Potential Issues and Suggestions

Based on the ingredients and concentrations, here are some points to consider for improving the texture and efficacy:

• Stickiness: The total concentration of Vitamin B5 in your formula (including the amount in the base gel) might be contributing to a sticky feeling. Vitamin B5 can cause tackiness at higher percentages.
  • Suggestion: Consider reducing the total concentration of Vitamin B5 to around 4-5% for a better feel without significantly losing moisturizing benefits.
• Slim-Coffee™ Concentration: While beneficial for dark circles, a 5% concentration of Slim-Coffee™ might be too high for the sensitive eye area. The recommended usage for the eye area is typically lower.
  • Suggestion: Reduce the concentration of Slim-Coffee™ to 1% for the eye area. This should still provide benefits for dark circles while being gentler.
• Soy Extract Concentration: 5% is at the higher end of the recommended range for Soy Extract. While effective, reducing it slightly (e.g., to 2-3%) might help with the overall texture if stickiness is a concern, while still offering benefits for dark spots and anti-aging.

Recommended Adjustments for Texture and Efficacy

To achieve a less sticky, faster-absorbing texture while maintaining strong anti-aging and dark circle benefits, consider these adjustments:

1. Base: If possible, use a lighter base gel like Aloe Vera Gel (Lite) if it is compatible with your other ingredients. Ensure the base gel itself contributes to a non-sticky feel.
2. Reduce Vitamin B5: Adjust the added Vitamin B5 so the total concentration (base + added) is 4-5%.
3. Reduce Slim-Coffee™: Use Slim-Coffee™ at 1% for the eye area.
4. Consider Reducing Soy Extract: You could slightly reduce Soy Extract to 2-3% if you find the texture is still too heavy after adjusting Vitamin B5 and Slim-Coffee™.
5. Keep other ingredients: Maintain the concentrations of MOIST72™, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B3, Pep-Coll, and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 as they are effective for your concerns.

This revised formula should provide excellent benefits for wrinkles and dark circles with a more desirable, non-sticky texture.

Regarding the packaging of the Pure Aloe Vera Gel base, I do not have information on the specific packaging (jar, flip-top bottle, or pump bottle) it will be supplied in.