Serum/Light Cream Formulation with Specific Ingredients (Manual Mixing)
Asked by: mellowpolar
On: October 18, 2017
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I would like to create a serum or light cream formulation using the following ingredients. Could you please provide a suitable formulation and mixing instructions, especially considering I will be mixing manually?
Ingredients:
- PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate
- Caprylic Triglyceride
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate crosspolymer
- Polycrylamide
- Aminomethyl propanal
- Propanol
- Hydrolyzed Prunnus Domestica
- Citrus Reticulata Tangarine Peel Extract
- Prunnus Mume Fruits Extract
- Pitera (Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate)
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Nylon-12
- Phytosteryl (Cerasoft Synthetic Ceramide)
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Boron Nitride
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
- Inositol (Vitamin B8)
- Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
- Xanthan Gum
- Water
- Preservative
Answer
Hello! Based on the ingredients you provided and the suggestions from our staff, you can create a serum or light cream formulation. Since you don't have a blender, manual mixing is possible, but ensure thorough stirring, especially when adding powders and the oil phase.
Here are the ingredients you can use:
- Pitera (Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate)
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Nylon-12
- Phytosteryl (Cerasoft Synthetic Ceramide)
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Boron Nitride
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)
- Inositol (Vitamin B8)
- Fractionated Coconut Oil (Alternative for Caprylic Triglyceride)
- Satin Cream Maker (Alternative for Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate crosspolymer, Polycrylamide)
- 1,3-Propanediol (Alternative for Aminomethyl propanal, Propanol)
- Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
- Xanthan Gum
- Water (as the base)
- Preservative (essential for water-based formulas)
Mixing Instructions (Manual Mixing):
- Prepare the Water Phase: Weigh the required amount of distilled water into a clean container. Add Niacinamide, Panthenol, Inositol, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, and 1,3-Propanediol. Stir well until all ingredients are dissolved.
- Thicken the Water Phase: In a separate small container, mix Xanthan Gum with a small amount of Glycerin or 1,3-Propanediol to form a slurry (this helps prevent clumps). Add this slurry to the main water phase and stir continuously until the mixture thickens evenly.
- Add Ferment: Add Pitera (Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate) to the thickened water phase and stir to combine.
- Incorporate Emulsifier and Oils: Add Satin Cream Maker to the mixture and stir until dispersed. Then, add Fractionated Coconut Oil and Phytosteryl (Cerasoft Synthetic Ceramide). Stir vigorously for several minutes to ensure the oils and lipids are well incorporated and emulsified into the water phase.
- Add Powders: Gradually add Nylon-12, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, and Boron Nitride to the mixture while stirring constantly. Continue stirring thoroughly to disperse the powders evenly. Manual mixing might require patience to avoid clumps.
- Add Preservative: Add your chosen preservative according to the supplier's recommended usage rate. Stir well.
- Final Check: Check the pH of the mixture and adjust if necessary (typically aiming for pH 5.0-6.0). Stir thoroughly one last time.
Notes:
- Ensure all equipment and containers are clean and sanitized.
- Accuracy in weighing ingredients is important for best results.
- Manual mixing requires thorough and consistent stirring to achieve a uniform texture, especially with powders and emulsified phases.
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