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  • HELP FORMULA Body oil and niacinamide

    Posted by Ezra ORTIZ on October 13, 2024 at 11:24 pm

    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 E

    5% Fragrance

    I don’t know if this formula is too much or if I will just be wasting money.

    • This discussion was modified 2 months, 1 week ago by  Ezra ORTIZ.
    ketchito replied 1 month, 3 weeks ago 6 Members · 13 Replies
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  • fareloz

    Member
    October 14, 2024 at 2:40 am

    Niacinamide is water soluble. It won’t dissolve in oils.

    • Ezra ORTIZ

      Member
      October 15, 2024 at 3:23 am

      Oh! Noted on this. Thank you so much

  • mikethair

    Member
    October 14, 2024 at 2:49 am

    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.

  • Ezra ORTIZ

    Member
    October 15, 2024 at 3:21 am

    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.

  • MiaPharma

    Member
    October 16, 2024 at 5:30 am

    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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    • Ezra ORTIZ

      Member
      October 16, 2024 at 5:48 am

      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?

      • ozgirl

        Member
        October 16, 2024 at 5:01 pm

        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.

      • MiaPharma

        Member
        October 17, 2024 at 6:00 am

        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?

        • This reply was modified 2 months ago by  MiaPharma.
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        • Ezra ORTIZ

          Member
          October 27, 2024 at 11:21 pm

          thank you so much for this, would try this one.

  • ketchito

    Member
    October 28, 2024 at 8:03 am

    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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