Series from a question from Patreon: What's a cosmeceutical" What's an active" And how much can we use of these things in combination" Part one - definitions
In the October Q&A on Patreon, Michelle asked: I am loving the latest e-zines with all the lovely cosmeceuticals. I am wondering what exactly is considered an 'active' ingredient, and if there is a maximum percentage recommended for total active ingredients in a formulation. I have been experimenting with many of the cosmeceuticals in an eye gel that I want to be anti-aging with antioxidants. I am working with a formula as follows: 51% water, 20% hydrosol (neroli), 10% oil, 5% mulberry root extract, 3% Eye Complex 4 (from Making Cosmetics [Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, algae (dunaliella salina) extract]), 2.5% D'Orientine, 2.5 Sepimax Zen, 2% Sea Kelp Bioferment, 2% propanediol1,3, 1% Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, 1% Penoxyethanol SA. This is a lovely eye gel but it does tingle slightly (but goes away in less than a minute) when applied to my eye are. As far as I can determine, each of these ingredients alone shouldn't cause this sensitivity so I am wondering if in this case too much of a good thing is just too much. What are your thoughts" My pH meter is on order, so with the pH strips, it measures at 6.
In the same post, Belinda said: I will second Michelle?s comment. I, too, have been wondering how many cosmeceuticals is too many. Right now I?m experimenting with the ones I have one at a time, but when I?m sure I?m not reacting to any of them individually, I?d like to use combinations of them in an anti-aging facial lo...
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