Under-Eye Serum Formulation for Dark Circles, Wrinkles, and Puffiness

Question

I am developing a serum formulation for the under-eye area to address dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness, and bags caused by lack of sleep. I initially tried a gel formula using Pro Polymer™ but found it too sticky. I have revised the formula to a serum using Silky Serum Base.

My planned serum formula includes:

Orange Peel Extract
Safe-B3™
GlucoBright™
Slim-Coffee™
DMAE
Panthenol
Argireline
Pep®-Coll
Silky Serum Base (planning to use 30%)
PE-1 Aqua
1,2-Hexanediol
Phenoxyethanol SA

I have a few questions regarding this formula and specific ingredients:

Is this serum formula mixable?
What is the expected timeframe to see results for dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness, and fat bags with these ingredients?
Is Regu-Age available in retail size?
What is the correct usage rate for Boswellic Acid in an eye area product?

MySkinRecipes Expert · Accepted Answer

Summary of Under-Eye Gel/Serum Formula Discussion

This conversation discusses a formulation for an under-eye product targeting dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness, and bags.

Original Gel Formula & Goals

The user provided a gel formula with ingredients like Orange Peel Extract, Safe-B3™, GlucoBright™, Slim-Coffee™, DMAE, Panthenol, Argireline, Pep®-Coll, Pro Polymer™, PE-1 Aqua, 1,2-Hexanediol, and Phenoxyethanol SA, aiming to reduce under-eye dark circles, wrinkles, puffiness, and bags caused by lack of sleep.

Staff Feedback on Original Formula & Ingredient Questions

The original gel formula is mixable.
Effectiveness: Results can be expected for dark circles in 1 week, wrinkles starting in about 1 month, and puffiness/swelling in 3-4 weeks. Fat bags may take 6-12 months.
Regu-Age: The retail size is discontinued.
Boswellic Acid: The correct usage rate is 0.5-2%, with 0.5% recommended for the eye area.

Revised Serum Formula & Staff Recommendations

The user revised the formula to a serum texture using Silky Serum Base instead of Pro Polymer™ due to stickiness concerns.

Staff Recommendation: Reduce Silky Serum Base from 30% to 20% to avoid the formula being too liquid.
Compatibility: Silky Serum Base should be compatible with PE-1 Aqua and fragrance. If slight separation occurs, shaking before use is sufficient.

Mixing Instructions for Fragrance

Add fragrance at the final step after the formula is complete.
Ensure the formula's temperature is below 40°C (or not exceeding 60°C if adding to a warm formula that thickens upon cooling) before adding fragrance to preserve its quality.