Let the skin breathe free, how to design face & body exfoliating products?
Exfoliation is popular among people these years as it can make our skin look healthy and radiant. How do you design a hot seller with the growing demand for exfoliating products in the market? What’s the difference between body exfoliants and facial exfoliants? Read the following passage and get the answers!
Design of exfoliating product
The exfoliants are mainly divided into two types: physical exfoliants and chemical exfoliants. They have their advantages and disadvantages. More and more products on the market combine their characteristics, which are gentler and have better cleansing effects.
| Physical exfoliants | Chemical exfoliants | |
| Principle | Remove dead skin cells by particles | Soften keratin and promote its metabolism by acids or enzymes |
| ingredient | Sugar, salts, fruit husks and kernels, plant seeds, rice bran and various ground particles | Fruit acids (glycolic and lactate), salicylic acid, mandelic acid, fruit enzymes |
| Advantage | Effect is so obvious that get smoother skin very soon | Go deep into the pores and cleanse more thoroughly |
| Disadvantage | Skin friction will cause injury easily in case of improper operation | Unsuitable pH value of the product will cause irritation easily and unsatisfactory effects |
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Remarkably, keratin contains natural moisturizing factors. Exfoliation will weaken the skin’s capacity to maintain moist. Therefore, applying some plant oil such as glycerin, shea butter, and jojoba oil in the formula is recommended to moisturize and repair the skin simultaneously. In addition, adding some spices can make the skin smell good after exfoliation, which can be one of the product’s highlights.
Facial exfoliants vs. body exfoliants
Compared with body skin, facial skin is more tender and complex, so their designs of formula and texture vary from each other. Regarding facial exfoliating products, we generally choose light particles and ingredients that gently soften the keratin. And Enzyme is better for sensitive skin especially. The product’s texture is designed according to the skin type: refreshing gel for oily skin; moisturizing oil for dry skin; soft cream and mud for sensitive skin. The powder is an innovative texture suitable for all skin types.
| Facial exfoliating products | Body exfoliating products | |
| Formula | Particles with strong friction and acids or enzymes which can soften the keratin | Delicate particles and gentle exfoliating ingredients, of which enzymes is better for sensitive skin |
| Texture | Cream/gel | Choose according to the skin type Gel – Oily skin Oil – Dry skin Cream/mud – Sensitive skin Powder – all skin types |
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Unicare has developed various hot-selling exfoliating products with multiple particles and textures. We apply chemical exfoliants such as acids and enzymes and soothing and moisturizing ingredients such as trehalose and skullcap. For more creative textures and formulas, contact us for more details!
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