Face Creams - Sensitive 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%)
Sensitive Skin:
- Choose soothing ingredients, such as aloe vera gel or chamomile extract
- Avoid potential irritants, such as fragrances or harsh preservatives
- Add anti-inflammatory active ingredients, such as allantoin or calendula extract
Example:
Ingredients:
- 70% Distilled Water or Aloe Vera Juice (Base)
- 10% Glycerin or Sodium PCA (Humectant)
- 15% Jojoba Oil or Squalane (Emollient)
- 3% Lecithin or Emulsifying Wax NF (Emulsifier)
- 1% Allantoin or Colloidal Oatmeal (Active Ingredient)
- 0.5% Bisabolol or Chamomile Extract (Soothing Ingredient)
- 0.5% Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (Antioxidant)
- 1% Phenoxyethanol or Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative)