Morning & Night Lotions Recipe

BRIGHTENING NIGHT LOTION – 100 g

Ingredients:

Distilled Water – q.s. to 100 g
Glycerine – 4 g
Propylene Glycol – 3 g
Panthenol – 1 g
Allantoin – 0.2 g
Squalane – 3 g
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – 4 g
Emulsifying Wax – 5 g
Cetyl Alcohol – 2 g
Vitamin E – 0.5 g
Euxyl PE 9010 – 1 g
Kojic Acid – 1 g
Alpha-Arbutin – 1 g
Glutathione – 1 g
Niacinamide – 4 g

Target pH: 5.0–5.5

Method:

1. Weigh all ingredients accurately.
2. Heat the water phase and oil phase separately according to the requirements of your emulsifying wax.
3. Combine the phases and mix thoroughly until a uniform lotion is formed.
4. Allow the lotion to cool.
5. Below 40°C, add the kojic acid, alpha-arbutin and glutathione. These should preferably be dissolved separately in suitable portions of the water phase before incorporation.
6. Add the remaining cool-down ingredients.
7. Check the pH using a calibrated pH meter.
8. Adjust the pH carefully to 5.0–5.5 if necessary.
9. Add sufficient distilled water to bring the final batch weight to exactly 100 g.
10. Mix thoroughly and fill into a clean, suitable opaque or airless container.

DAY MOISTURISING LOTION – 100 g

Ingredients:

Distilled Water – q.s. to 100 g
Glycerine – 5 g
Propylene Glycol – 3 g
Panthenol – 1 g
Niacinamide – 4 g
Sodium Hyaluronate – 0.1 g
Squalane – 4 g
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – 5 g
Shea Butter – 3 g
Emulsifying Wax – 5 g
Cetyl Alcohol – 2 g
Vitamin E – 0.5 g
Euxyl PE 9010 – 1 g

Target pH: 5.2–5.8

Method:

1. Weigh all ingredients accurately.
2. Heat the water phase and oil phase separately according to the requirements of your emulsifying wax.
3. Combine the phases and mix thoroughly until a uniform lotion is formed.
4. Allow the lotion to cool.
5. Add the cool-down ingredients at the appropriate temperature.
6. Check the pH using a calibrated pH meter.
7. Adjust the pH to approximately 5.2–5.8 if necessary.
8. Add sufficient distilled water to bring the final batch weight to exactly 100 g.
9. Mix thoroughly and fill into a clean, suitable container.

USAGE

Morning: Cleanse the skin, apply the day moisturiser and follow with a broad-spectrum SPF 30–50 sunscreen.

Evening: Cleanse the skin and apply the brightening night lotion.

IMPORTANT – Morning & Night Lotions Recipe

Perform appropriate stability, microbial and preservative efficacy testing before selling or distributing the finished products.

Patch testing is recommended before use.

Avoid applying the night lotion to broken, irritated or freshly exfoliated skin.

Kojic acid, alpha-arbutin and glutathione should be protected from excessive heat, light and air where possible. An opaque or airless container is recommended.

Do not make claims that the products can permanently bleach or change a person’s natural skin colour. The appropriate cosmetic positioning is brightening and helping improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.