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HELP FORMULA Body oil and niacinamide
Hello! I am new to formulating and am curious if I can add niacinamide to my body oil.
Here’s my formula. Thanks for the help; this is my first time, so I am kind of nervous.36% sunflower oil
30% grapeseed oil
10% jojoba oil
15% Caprylic triglyceride
0.5 % licorice extract (oil soluble)
0.5% bearberry extract (oil soluble)
2% niacinamide ??
1% vitamin E5% Fragrance
I don’t know if this formula is too much or if I will just be wasting money.
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This discussion was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by
Ezra ORTIZ.
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This discussion was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by
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Niacinamide is water soluble. It won’t dissolve in oils.
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Oh! Noted on this. Thank you so much
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Why add niacinamide?
And when you say “fragrance” will you use synthetics or essential oils?
With my own manufacturing company I owned for about 20 years, we did a lot of body oils that we exported globally. And the key to sales is an attractive fragrance.
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Hello! Thank you for your response. My company has given me a lot of niacinamide because they are expanding into another line of business, and I’m thinking of ways to use it. I saw that I could start my formulating journey with body oils, so I’m considering using it in that way.
I apologize for not being specific earlier. I would like to use synthetic fragrance.
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Depending on the quality of your fragrance 5% will be too much. Start around 0.5% and increase if needed.
You could decrease the Vitamin E also. More information here https://personalcarescience.com.au/Workshops/cosmeticscienceworkshops-2110/Blog-4192/VitaminEinformulas:antioxidantversusprooxid-7472/
Just start by making small samples 50g or 100g so that you don’t waste too much material.
personalcarescience.com.au
Vitamin E in formulas - antioxidant versus pro-oxidant effect
Vitamin E in formulas - antioxidant versus pro-oxidant effect
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thank you so much for this, will consider this
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I would suggest using essential oils in place of synthetic fragrances. The oils are far more difficult to blend, but in my opinion, produce a better outcome and consumer satisfaction.
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Hi, can you be more specific about this body oil end benefit? Moisturizing? firming? anti-aging? whitening? plus, your formula seems quite natural, why use 5% fragrance it’s a lot and not natural, i guess. Will you add Niacinamide as “Star” component and mention it on the front label?
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by MiaPharma.
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Hello! I actually want this to be for whitening/ treatment for hyperpigmentation, which is why I would like to include niacinamide and licorice extract.
Regarding the synthetic fragrance, I just thought the fragrance oil I have would work well in my body oil. However, after considering everyone’s suggestions, I believe it’s best to reduce the percentage of the fragrance and opt for essential oils instead.
Thank you so much for your response! Is there a way to incorporate niacinamide into this formulation?
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Don’t be dissuaded from using synthetic fragrances just because some people prefer essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are safe if used in accordance to the standards set out by IFRA (International Fragrance Association). Essential oils usage is also subject to the same IFRA standards.
If you are trying to target a natural market then your market may prefer essential oils but this is a marketing preference not a safety one.
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first idea that comes to my mind is have you tried incorporating it in Glycerol first? (1g of niacinamide dissolves in 10ml of Glycerol according to Merck Index Encyclopedia) if it doesn’t work, you may need to add an aqueous phase to your formula and hence end up with an emulsion.. you really need a body OIL?
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thank you so much for this, would try this one.
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I’m not sure you’ll get the effect you want (niacinamide is water soluble, so an anhydrous product is not the best delivery system for niacinamide). What’s the effect you’re trying to get?
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