Serum Formulation Adjustment and Ingredient Properties
Question
Regarding Order no. #096674 Activ ING 0, I would like to ask the R&D team about the ingredients (I have already asked about the order, but haven't received a response, so I'm asking here again).
- I want to improve the following aspects:
1.1 The texture is too thick; I want it to be more liquid so it can be used with a dropper. I want it to drop out like water on a lotus leaf, but when spread, it should be liquid.
1.2 I want it to absorb quickly and not feel sticky on the face after application. Currently, when applied without mixing with water or lotion, it doesn't absorb into the skin and feels very sticky.
1.3 When applied, it absorbs but leaves a thin, shiny film on the skin. Which ingredient causes this, and how can it be fixed?
1.4 Which ingredient causes the "sea-like" smell, and how can I neutralize it to make the serum odorless? - General knowledge questions:
2.1 If I don't include [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/emulsifier/247-satin-mousse-silky-cream-maker.html:3dftistz]Satin Cream Maker[/url:3dftistz] which the company added, and only include the ingredients I originally specified, will they mix? What will the texture be like? Will it separate?
2.2 Does [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%8A%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2/762-madecassoside-centella-asiatica-extract.html:3dftistz]Centella Asiatica Extract[/url:3dftistz] have a smell? Can it be added to the formula?
Thank you.
Answer
Formulation Advice for Order #096674 Activ ING 0
Thank you for reaching out regarding your formula from Order #096674 Activ ING 0. To provide you with the most accurate and helpful advice on adjusting the texture, absorption, film formation, and smell (points 1.1 - 1.4), as well as the outcome of removing Satin Cream Maker (point 2.1), I need the complete list of ingredients and their percentages used in your specific formula from that order.
Formulation properties like thickness, absorption speed, and feel on the skin are influenced by the interaction of all ingredients present and their proportions. Without knowing the full composition, any specific recommendations for adjustment would be speculative.
Regarding your questions for general knowledge:
Centella Asiatica Extract (Point 2.2)
Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Centella Asiatica Extract (Madecassoside 90%) or Pure-TECA™ Centella Asiatica Extract, is a natural botanical extract. As such, it may have a characteristic natural scent, often described as herbal or slightly earthy. The intensity of this scent can vary depending on the specific type and purity of the extract.
Yes, Centella Asiatica Extract can generally be added to serum formulations, provided it is compatible with the other ingredients in your specific formula and used within its recommended usage rate and pH range (for Centella Asiatica Extract (Madecassoside 90%), the recommended pH is 4-6.5). Note that different forms have different solubility properties: Centella Asiatica Extract (Madecassoside 90%) is water-soluble up to 1%, while Pure-TECA™ Centella Asiatica Extract is not water or oil soluble and requires glycols (like Propylene Glycol or Butylene Glycol) and heat for dissolution.
Not Including Satin Cream Maker (Point 2.1)
Satin Cream Maker™ is designed to function as both an emulsifier and a thickener in cosmetic formulations. Its primary role is to help combine oil and water phases into a stable cream or lotion texture without requiring heat.
If you remove Satin Cream Maker™ from a formula where it is acting as the primary emulsifier, the oil and water phases will likely separate. The resulting texture would not be a stable, homogenous serum or cream; it would likely be a separated mixture. The formula would lose its intended consistency and stability without an alternative emulsifying system in place.
To get specific advice on how removing Satin Cream Maker™ would affect your formula and how to achieve your desired texture (points 1.1 - 1.4), please provide the full ingredient list from Order #096674 Activ ING 0.
Once you provide the ingredient list, I can offer more tailored recommendations for adjusting your formula.
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