FORMULARY:  10% AHA Anti-Wrinkle Treatment Cream

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) have been proven to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  It safely lifts dead cells from the skin’s surface to revitalize and help restore youthful, healthy and radiant looking skin.  AHA also renew moisture, refine texture, improve elasticity and skin tone.

When formulating with glycolic acid, use a concentration of 10 percent or less and to an effective pH of 3.5 – 4.0. 

Do a skin-sensitivity test on a patch of skin if you are a first-time user of any AHA product or are using a different brand or a product with a different concentration or pH than you are used to. Stop using the product immediately if you experience adverse reactions. Signs of adverse reactions include stinging, redness, itching, burning, pain, and bleeding or change in sun sensitivity. Even mild irritation is a sign that the product is causing damage.

The use of sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) is recommended during sun exposure.

Avoid contact in eyes, on eyelids, lips or other mucous membranes.  If contact occurs in eyes, flush thoroughly with water.  For external use only.  Keep out of reach of children.

10% AHA Anti-wrinkle treatment cream
Glycerin 8 fl oz
Urea 2 oz
Cetyl Alcohol 4 oz
Dimethicone 2 fl oz
Isopropyl Palmitate 2 fl oz
Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20 4 oz
Grapeseed Oil 8 fl oz
Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate 4 oz
Myristyl Myristate 4 oz
Glycolic Acid 4 fl oz
Triethanolamine 4 fl oz
Cyclomethicone (and) Dimethicone Copolyol 2 fl oz
Germaben II 2 fl oz 

INGREDIENT

% of total

500 g

2 cups

Function

Part A

Distilled Water

52.55

262.75

1 cup + 5tsp

Diluent

Glycerin

3.00

15.00

3 tsp

Humectant

Urea

1.00

5.00

1 tsp

Moisturizer

Part B

Cetyl Alcohol

8.00

40.00

3 TBS

Emulsifier

Dimethicone

1.50

7.50

1 1/2 tsp

Emollient

Isopropyl Palmitate

4.00

20.00

4 tsp

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20

2.50

12.50

2 1/2 tsp

Emulsifier

Grapeseed Oil

1.00

5.00

1 tsp

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate

3.20

16.00

3 tsp

Emulsifier

Myristyl Myristate

0.75

3.75

3/4 tsp

Emollient

Part C

Glycolic Acid

10.00

50.00

3 TBS + 1 tsp

Alpha Hydroxy Acid

Part D

Triethanolamine

8.50

42.5

3 TBS

Neutralizer

Part E

Cyclomethicone (and) Dimethicone Copolyol

3.00

15.00

3 tsp

Emollient

Germaben IIÒ

1.00

5

1 tsp

Preservative

Total

100 %

500g

2 cups

 
 Instructions
  1. Combine ingredients of Part A with mixing in a microwavable container.
  2. Combine ingredients of Part B in a separate microwavable container.
  3. Heat both Part A and Part B to 80C/176F.
  4. At 80C/176F, add Part B to Part A with mixing.
  5. Cool to 50C/122F and add Part C with mixing.
  6. Add Part D with mixing.
  7. Continue cooling to 40C/104F and add Part E with mixing.
  8. Cool to room temperature.