Face Creams - Hyperpigmentation Skin

General Recipe:

1. Choose a base: water or aloe vera gel (70-80%)
2. Add a humectant: glycerin or hyaluronic acid (5-10%)
3. Add an emollient: shea butter or jojoba oil (10-15%)
4. Add an emulsifier: beeswax or cetyl alcohol (3-5%)
5. Add active ingredients: vitamins, antioxidants, essential oils (1-2%)
6. Add a preservative: benzyl alcohol or potassium sorbate (0.5-1%)

Active Ingredients:

In the hyperpigmentation-targeted face cream, active ingredients like Niacinamide, Licorice Root Extract, Vitamin C, and Kojic Acid are chosen for their skin-brightening properties.

• Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3, is a potent cell-communicating ingredient that offers multiple benefits for aging skin. It can improve skin's elasticity, enhance its barrier function, help erase discolorations, and revive skin's healthy tone and texture.

• Licorice Root Extract is known to help lighten discoloration or pigmentation caused by exposure to the sun and aging.

• Vitamin C is an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and aids in your skin's natural regeneration process, which helps your body repair damaged skin cells. It can also help to brighten the skin and reduce dark spots.

• Kojic Acid is a by-product of certain fungal fermentations. It's used in cosmetics for its excellent skin-brightening properties. It works by inhibiting the function of an enzyme involved in the production of melanin.

Antioxidants:

The hyperpigmentation cream recipe also includes an antioxidant (Green Tea Extract) which can have skin-soothing properties and contain antioxidants that are beneficial to skin health.

Example: 

Ingredients:

• 70% Distilled Water or Aloe Vera Juice (Base)
• 10% Glycerin or Sodium PCA (Humectant)
• 12% Jojoba Oil or Squalane (Emollient)
• 4% Emulsifying Wax NF or Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier)
• 1% Niacinamide or Licorice Root Extract (Active Ingredient)
• 1% Vitamin C or Kojic Acid (Additional Active Ingredient)
• 0.5% Green Tea Extract (Antioxidant)
• 0.5% Phenoxyethanol or Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative)