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How to make Toners Part 2; Formulating for Beginners

Green Tea Antioxidant Toner

  • for all skin types.

  • hydrates & replenishes skin after cleansing.

  • helps restore skins natural pH level.

  • rich in antioxidants.

  • apply AM & PM

Formula;

phase A

  • 58.45% distilled water

  • 30% witch hazel hydrosol

  • 2% green tea extract

  • 0.5% liquid germall plus

  • 2% dl panthenol

phase B

  • 7% propanediol

  • 0.05% ULMW hyaluronic acid

Directions;

  • combine all ingredients in phase A and mix until dl panthenol dissolves

  • in a separate container combine both ingredients in phase B and mix until HA dissolves.

  • pour phase B in phase A and mix

  • check and adjust pH between 4.5 - 5.5

pH adjusting; natural pH 4.59


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

witch hazel hydrosol - tones and soothes skin. great for all skin types. use alcohol free witch hazel.

green tea extract - powerful antioxidant, evens skin tone, brightens skin, calms irritation.

liquid germall plus - preservative

dl panthenol - improves skins hydration elasticity and appearance. hydrates and moisturizes skin. soothes skin. prevents trans epidermal water loss.

propanediol - humectant that hydrates skin

ULMW hyaluronic acid - plumps skin, hydrates skin, reduces fine lines & wrinkles, and is naturally found in skin.


Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions. these substitution suggestions are just suggestions and have not been tested to work.

  • witch hazel hydrosol - other hydrosol, distillate, or essences water.

  • green tea extract - turmeric extract, guava extract, raspberry extract, apple extract, or other antioxidant rich extract.

  • liquid germall plus - any water soluble broad spectrum preservative. If you use optiphen plus, euxyl k 903, or euxyl PE 9010 mix with propanedial first before adding into phase A.

  • dl panthenol - no sub. could add in an extra humectant.

  • propanediol - glycerin, propylene glycol, or other humectant

  • ULMW hyaluronic acid - any hyaluronic acid. if you use a higher molecular weight HA it will thicken the toner.

Brightening Niacinamide Toner

  • for all skin types.

  • brightens skin

  • helps protect skin from free radicals

  • minimizes dark spots and pigmentation

  • apply AM & PM

Formula;

phase A

  • 82.3% distilled water

  • 4% niacinamide

  • 2% licorice root extract

  • 0.5% alpha arbutin

  • 3% alpaflor gigawhite

phase B

  • 7% propanediol

  • 1.2% euxyl k 903

Directions;

  • combine all ingredients in phase A and mix until niacinamide and alpha arbutin dissolves

  • in a separate container combine both ingredients in phase B.

  • pour phase B in phase A and mix

  • check and adjust pH to 5.5 - 6

pH adjusting; natural pH 4.41. I raised the pH to 5.71


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

niacinamide - vitamin B3, minimizes appearance of pores, evens skin tone, brightens skin, reduces inflammation, enhances overall appearance of skin.

licorice root extract - brightens skin, soothes skin, said to help soothe eczema

alpha arbutin - brightens skin, improves skin tone, minimizes dark spots. (won't lighten natural skin tone. only spots that's darkened over time)

alpaflor gigawhite - ecocert skin brightener, minimizes dark spots. (won't lighten natural skin tone. only spots that's darkened over time)

propanediol - humectant that hydrates skin

euxyl k 903 - ecocert preservative


Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions. these substitution suggestions are just suggestions and have not been tested to work.

  • niacinamide - no sub

  • licorice root extract - Bearberry Extract, lemon extract

  • alpha arbutin - fision active white, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, don't need if using alpaflor gigawhite.

  • alpaflor gigawhite - fision active white, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, don't need if using alpha arbutin.

  • propanediol - glycerin, propylene glycol, or other humectant

  • euxyl k 903 - tristate eco, geogard ECT, or other water soluble extract.

Papaya Enzyme Exfoliating Toner

  • for oily skin types.

  • gently exfoliates skin

  • helps clear complexion

  • balances oil production

  • apply in PM only

Formula;

phase A

  • 75% distilled water

  • 10% lavender hydrosol

  • 2% henna extract

  • 2% papaya enzyme

  • 2% willow bark extract

  • 2% dl panthenol

phase B

  • 7% propanediol

  • 1% euxyl PE 9010

Directions;

  • combine all ingredients in phase A and mix until dl panthenol dissolves

  • in a separate container combine both ingredients in phase B and mix.

  • pour phase B in phase A and mix

  • check and adjust pH between 4.5 - 5.5

pH adjusting; natural pH 6.68 and lowered pH to 5.24


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

lavender hydrosol - soothes skin, can help balance oil

henna extract - provides anti-microbial & oil-absorbing properties. has cooling & soothing properties.

papaya enzyme - soothes skin, exfoliating.

willow bark extract - exfoliates skin, non irritating, anti-microbial.

dl panthenol - improves skins hydration elasticity and appearance. hydrates and moisturizes skin. soothes skin. prevents trans epidermal water loss.

propanediol - humectant that hydrates skin

euxyl PE 9010 - preservative


Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions. these substitution suggestions are just suggestions and have not been tested to work.

  • lavender hydrosol - other hydrosol, distillate, or essences water.

  • henna extract - any extract of choice.

  • papaya enzyme - fruit acid complex

  • willow bark extract - fruit acid complex

  • dl panthenol - no sub. could add in an extra humectant.

  • propanediol - glycerin, propylene glycol, or other humectant

  • euxyl PE 9010 - euxyl k 903, liquid germall plus, optiphen plus, or other water soluble broad spectrum preservative.

Skin Repair Peptide Toner

  • for all skin types.

  • hydrates & replenishes skin after cleansing.

  • helps restore skins natural pH level.

  • rich in antioxidants.

  • apply AM & PM

Formula;

phase A

  • 73.25% distilled water

  • 10% rose hydrosol

  • 2% dl panthenol

  • 0.5% liquid germall plus

  • 2% viola tricolor extract

  • 1% hexapeptide 1 ECT

  • 2% marshmallow extract

  • 2% vegetable collagen

  • 0.2% sodium carbomer

phase B

  • 7% propanediol

  • 0.05% ULMW hyaluronic acid

Directions;

  • combine all ingredients in phase A adding the sodium carbomer in slowly while mixing to prevent clumping.

  • keep mixing until carbomer is fully dissolved and solution has thickened.

  • in a separate container combine both ingredients in phase B and mix until HA dissolves.

  • pour phase B in phase A and mix

  • pH will remain around 6. If higher you can lower to around 6.

pH adjusting; natural pH 6.19


Benefits/Purpose of each ingredient

rose hydrosol - improves complexion, reduces redness, great for dry & mature skin

dl panthenol - improves skins hydration elasticity and appearance. hydrates and moisturizes skin. soothes skin. prevents trans epidermal water loss.

liquid germall plus - preservative

viola tricolor extract - anti-inflammatory, improves skins hydration, helps boost hyaluronic acid.

marshmallow extract - softens skin, conditioning, soothes redness

hexapeptide 1 ECT - great for a variety of anti-aging benefits, improves skin hydration, improves skin tone

vegetable collagen - plant derived alternative, antiaging, improves skins elasticity.

sodium carbomer - pre-neutralized synthetic polymer, gels & thickens water.

propanediol - humectant that hydrates skin

ULMW hyaluronic acid - plumps skin, hydrates skin, reduces fine lines & wrinkles, and is naturally found in skin.


Substitutions;

substituting ingredients will change the final feel, viscosity, and overall effect of final product. percentages and formulating procedure may need to change with substitutions. these substitution suggestions are just suggestions and have not been tested to work.

  • rose hydrosol other hydrosol, distillate, or essences water.

  • dl panthenol - no sub. could add in an extra humectant.

  • liquid germall plus - any water soluble broad spectrum preservative. If you use optiphen plus, euxyl k 903, or euxyl PE 9010 mix with propanedial first before adding into phase A.

  • viola tricolor extract - any extract of choice

  • marshmallow extract - any extract of choice

  • hexapeptide 1 ECT - any peptide like pea peptide, or collagen prepeptide PF, formulator sample shop carries a lot of different peptides.

  • vegetable collagen - any other water soluble collagen ingredient like FSS Collagen Amino Acids PF or FSS Marine Collagen PF

  • sodium carbomer - xanthan gum, sepimax zen, caesalpinia spinosa gum, or other gum/gelling agent.

  • propanediol - glycerin, propylene glycol, or other humectant

  • ULMW hyaluronic acid - any hyaluronic acid. if you use a higher molecular weight HA it will thicken the toner.




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