Whitening Body Lotion Formula Feedback & Mixing Steps

Subject: Feedback on Whitening Body Lotion Formula

Hi,

Regarding your whitening body lotion formula aiming for a smooth, easily absorbed texture, skin whitening, and a honey+milk scent:

Your corrected formula percentages are noted (Water 76%).

Here's feedback based on your questions and the staff's response:

1. Formula Suitability & Skin Condition: The formula includes several popular whitening ingredients (Safe-B3, GlucoBright, Alpha Arbutin, Active Resveratrol) and a moisturizer (Shea Butter), which align with your goals of whitening and moisturizing. However, as the staff mentioned, consistent and effective UV protection is the most crucial factor in addressing sun-induced tanning and preventing further darkening, even when using whitening ingredients. While the formula can be mixed, its effectiveness in reversing significant sun damage depends heavily on your sun protection habits.
2. SiliWater Necessity: The staff advised that SiliWater (Dimethicone Copolyol) might be more than necessary and potentially costly for just skin conditioning in this formula. They suggested more cost-effective alternatives like Cyclomethicone or Dimethicone (Very Light, Low-Odor) if the goal is primarily to achieve a smooth feel on the skin.

3. Mixing Steps: The staff provided a revised mixing procedure which is recommended for this type of formula, especially because the oil phase (Shea Butter) requires heating to melt and combine properly with the water phase using the emulsifier (Satin Cream Maker).

   Recommended Mixing Steps (based on staff advice):

   • Step 1: Gently heat Shea Butter (Ingredient 7) until melted.
   • Step 2: Combine Water (Ingredient 1), Safe-B3 (Ingredient 2), GlucoBright (Ingredient 3), Alpha Arbutin (Ingredient 4), Active Resveratrol (Ingredient 5), and SiliWater (Ingredient 8). Gently heat this water phase to a temperature close to the melted Shea Butter (around 60°C as you initially planned for Shea Butter, or just warm enough for both phases to be similar in temperature for emulsification).
   • Step 3: Add Satin Cream Maker (Ingredient 6) to the heated water phase (from Step 2). Mix or stir until a base texture starts to form.
   • Step 4: Gradually add the melted Shea Butter (from Step 1) to the water phase mixture (from Step 3) while continuously mixing or stirring until a cream texture forms.
   • Step 5: Let the cream cool down to below 40°C. Once cooled, add the remaining heat-sensitive ingredients: Phenoxyethanol SA (Ingredient 11), Perfume: Just Milk (Ingredient 9), and Perfume: Comfort Honey (Ingredient 10). Mix until fully incorporated.

4. Fragrance Blend: As the staff suggested, it's a good idea to test mixing the two perfumes (Just Milk and Comfort Honey) together separately first to ensure the combined scent is what you desire before adding them to the full batch.

In summary, the formula components are generally suitable for your goals, but adjust the mixing steps as recommended by the staff for better emulsification. Consider the staff's advice regarding SiliWater and alternatives. Most importantly, pair this lotion with diligent UV protection to see the best results for sun-damaged skin.

Hope this helps!