Formulating with Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs)
Create gently exfoliating serums, toners and moisturizers with Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) – the cutting edge ingredient that’s causing quite a stir!
Polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) are chemical exfoliants that are much more gentle than AHAs or BHAs, are very hydrating and suitable for even sensitive skin. If you’d like the benefits of hydroxy acids but are concerned about the sensitivity that AHAs and BHAs can cause then you may have just discovered your new favorite skincare ingredient!
The benefits of Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) include:
- Chemical exfoliator – reveals smoother, brighter skin and reduces congestion.
- Gentle, compared to AHAs/BHAs. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
- Protects skin from some of the damaging effects of UV radiation and reduces the most common signs of photoaging.
- Helpful in maintaining collagen levels within the skin, as well as improving its elasticity and tone, and reducing the appearance of sallowness.
- Can help reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation.
- Antioxidant, hydrating and moisturizing.
- Enhances stratum corneum barrier function and reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
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Here’s what we’ll cover:
The theory and science
You’ll learn about:
- What are hydroxy acids?
- The similarities and differences between AHAs, BHAs and PHAs.
- The functions and benefits of PHAs in detail, including references to scientific studies.
- How to formulate with the most prominent PHA, gluconolactone, a COSMOS-approved ingredient.
- Synergistic ingredients to use with PHAs.
- Analysis of PHA products on the market.
Ready-to-use formulations and guidelines for formulating your own products
AHA and PHA Toner which is a gentle product that helps reduce congestion within the skin, and reveal brighter and smoother looking skin.
PHA and Bakuchi Oil Bi-phasic Serum that helps reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and wrinkles, and leaves the skin feeling hydrated and moisturised.
PHA Body Moisturizer that provides gentle chemical exfoliation to reveal smoother and brighter looking skin.
With each formulation we share the product development questions, formula, instructions and product specifications.
Follow our formulations and then create your own!
Here's what's included:
- Study from anywhere in the world at your own pace.
- Expert support from our Cosmetic Scientists within the monthly Tutor Q&A.
- Support from your student and graduate peers from around the world inside our Private Student and Graduate Community (hosted on Facebook).
- Join the live Formulator Forums and connect face to face with your student and graduate peers (hosted monthly on Zoom).
- A practical demonstration video showing you how to make the PHA and Bakuchi Oil Bi-phasic Serum, which you can follow along with step by step.
- A beautiful textbook to download with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs.
- Tried and tested formulations to use, plus guidelines for creating your own unique formulations.
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