Analysis of Your Proposed Whitening Formula

Hello! Let's analyze the whitening formula you've proposed, aiming for a gel texture.

• Whitening Ingredients: You've chosen excellent ingredients for skin whitening and brightening: Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), N-Acetyl Glucosamine, and Alpha Arbutin. These are well-regarded active ingredients known for their effectiveness in improving skin tone, reducing hyperpigmentation, and enhancing skin barrier function.
• Texture (Gel vs. Cream): As the staff correctly pointed out, the ingredient you selected to create the texture, Light Cream Maker (1%), is designed to produce a cream texture, not a clear gel. If your goal is specifically a clear gel, you should follow the staff's suggestion and use a dedicated gel-forming agent like Pro Polymer instead of Light Cream Maker.
• Mixing Method: Your proposed method of dissolving the water-soluble ingredients (Vitamin B3, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, Alpha Arbutin, Nature Preserve) in water first before adding the thickener/emulsifier is a standard and correct approach for incorporating these components into the base.
• Preservative: You've included Nature Preserve at 1.25%, which is important for ensuring the stability and safety of the product by preventing microbial growth.
• Penetration Enhancement: The staff's suggestion to add PE-1 Aqua (3%) is a valuable one. This ingredient can significantly enhance the penetration of the active ingredients (like Vitamin B3, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, and Alpha Arbutin) into the skin, potentially boosting the formula's effectiveness, regardless of whether you end up with a cream (using Light Cream Maker) or a gel (using Pro Polymer).

In Summary: Your formula contains effective whitening actives. The key decision point is the desired texture: use Light Cream Maker for a cream, or switch to Pro Polymer for a gel as you originally intended. Incorporating PE-1 Aqua is a good consideration for improved performance.