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Beard Oil formulation
I’m working on a beard oil, below is my current formulation. Any issues you see off the bat?
Fractionated Coconut Oil (coconut derived) 44%
Sweet Almond Oil 20%
Golden Jojoba Oil 15%
Argan Oil 10%
Aloe Vera Extract 5%
Olivem 300 (to emulsify aloe vera in the oils) 3%
Vitamin E 3%
Fragrance up to 2%
Also, is the best mixing method here to heat up oils to 120°, then add olivem 300 and Aloe Vera?
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8 Replies
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Off the bat:
1. Olivem 300 is an ester, not an emulsifier. It can be used as a co-emulsifier though (in o/w).
2. What is aloe vera for? I highly doubt it affects the beard in any way.
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Aloe Vera is extremely good for soothing itchy skin. Beard oil is primarily for the skin under the beard
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Correct me if i’m wrong.
But my research suggests Olivem 300 works well when dealing with small quantities of water-based content in oil as an emulsifier, despite not being its primary use. Does that sound incorrect?
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I only know manufacturer’s guidance: “It is an ester with strong emolliency and lubricant properties that offers a distinctive skin smoothness and long-term moisturizing effects. It serves as a solubilizing aid for essential oils and perfumes. It can also be used as a co-emulsifier for o/w systems.”
“Recommended use levels for Olivem300 are as follows: in toiletries 0.5 – 2% as a refatting agent, 1 – 10% as a fragrance solubilizer, and 2 – 5% as a moisturizer; in skin care 2 – 5% as an emollient; in color cosmetics, 3 – 5% as a nourishing and adhesive aid; in bar soaps 1 – 2% to protect the hydrolipid barrier and decrease water absorption; in transparent gels 0.5 – 1% as a hydrating agent.”
You can try, if you want to.
On the other hand, why not go with an oil soluble ingredient, as bisabolol, and skip the aloe?
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Aniela.
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I would be willing to skip Aloe if I found something as effective for anti-itch. But aloe has historically been the best for me. It’s also a highlight for the marketing. I would prefer to not need emulsification though
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by
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Have you considered an oil soluble Aloe Vera extract? I am not sure if they have similar properties to the water soluble extracts but it would be easier to incorporate into an oil.
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Too much vitamin e and fragrance.
I would use 50x less of each one.
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Fragrance level and natural oils are a red flag, especially if it’s an after shave. People for sensitive skin can show reacciona to fragrance allergens and free fatty acids (especially high levels of oleic acid). Having an antioxidant is needed, but as @abdullah suggested, that level is way too much. Also, if that Aloe Vera extract is a water or PPG based one, concentration is usually low; more over, if you solubilize it, much of it won’t be available to interact with your skin. You could use some bisabolool instead.
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