Face Creams - Oily Skin
General Recipe:
- Choose a base: water or aloe vera gel (70-80%)
- Add a humectant: glycerin or hyaluronic acid (5-10%)
- Add an emollient: shea butter or jojoba oil (10-15%)
- Add an emulsifier: beeswax or cetyl alcohol (3-5%)
- Add active ingredients: vitamins, antioxidants, essential oils (1-2%)
- Add a preservative: benzyl alcohol or potassium sorbate (0.5-1%)
Oily Skin:
- Use a lightweight emollient, such as jojoba oil or squalane
- Include oil-absorbing ingredients, such as kaolin clay or silica
- Add active ingredients that help regulate sebum production, such as niacinamide or salicylic acid.
Ingredients:
- 70% Distilled Water or Aloe Vera Juice (Base)
- 10% Glycerin or Sodium PCA (Humectant)
- 10% Squalane or Jojoba Oil (Emollient)
- 4% Lecithin or Emulsifying Wax NF (Emulsifier)
- 2% Green Tea Extract or Niacinamide (Active Ingredient)
- 2% Kaolin Clay or Silica (Oil-Absorbing Ingredient)
- 1% Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (Antioxidant)
- 1% Phenoxyethanol or Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative)
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