In modern life, people’s pursuit of beauty has expanded from single facial care to the whole body, especially hand care. As a part of daily life that is used very frequently, the health and appearance of the hands directly affect the personal image. 3TOP, as a hand cream manufacturer, provides hand cream mass production and customized production services, and this article will discuss in depth the formulation design of hand creams, ingredient selection, and the core elements of product development.
Hand Cream Market Overview
With the increase in consumer awareness of personal care, the hand cream market has shown a rapid growth trend. Consumers’ demand for hand creams is no longer limited to basic moisturizing and hydrating, but they hope that the products can provide more functions, such as whitening, firming and anti-aging. The market is increasingly rich in hand creams, including moisturizing, repairing and exfoliating to meet the needs of different consumer groups.
The types of hand cream and common ingredients
Moisturizing hand cream: suitable for people in a dry environment for a long time, such as office workers. Common ingredients include water-absorbing moisturizers (e.g. glucose, honey) and water-retaining moisturizers (e.g. shea butter, sunflower oil).
Repairing Hand Cream: For people with aging, wrinkled skin on their hands. Ingredients usually include yeast and royal jelly, which help fight wrinkles and repair.
De-exfoliating Hand Cream: Suitable for people with rough, calloused hand skin. Common ingredients include fruit acid and salicylic acid, which help remove dead skin and make the skin more delicate.
The main ingredients of hand cream function
The active ingredients of hand creams can be divided into oil-phase ingredients, water-phase ingredients and other components. Oil-phase components such as squalane, mineral oil, etc., mainly to provide skin softness and lubrication; water-phase components such as glycerin, propylene glycol, etc., is responsible for moisturizing and improving the sense of use; other components, such as emulsifiers, preservatives, etc., to ensure the stability and safety of the product.
The core of hand cream product development
Ingredient selection: Select ingredients with moisturizing, hydrating and repairing functions, while considering the safety and tolerability of the product.
Formulation design: formulate exclusive formulas according to the needs of different groups, such as adding grease and maintenance ingredients when designing for middle-aged and elderly people, and adding moisturizing and soothing ingredients when designing for young people.
Production process and quality control: Ensure the production environment is hygienic and clean, and strictly control the heating temperature and duration to avoid damage to the ingredients.
User experience: Starting from the texture, fragrance and absorbability of the product, to ensure that the user has a comfortable experience when using it.
Universal nourishing hand cream reference formula
Based on the above analysis, a general-purpose nourishing hand cream reference formula is recommended, which combines moisturizing, repairing and softening the skin with a variety of ingredients, aiming to provide users with comprehensive and efficient hand care.
Formulation Composition:
Water phase ingredients: glycerin, propylene glycol and sorbitol provide deep moisturization.
Oil phase ingredients: Shea Butter, Olive Oil, etc. to enhance skin softness and lubricity.
Emulsifiers: e.g. Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, etc. to ensure the stability of the emulsion.
Active ingredients: e.g. Vitamin E, Collagen, etc. to provide antioxidant and repair function.
Preservatives: to ensure the long-term preservation of the product.
Conclusion
Hand cream, as an important part of daily skin care, can provide consumers with efficient, safe and feel-good hand cream products through carefully selected ingredients and scientific formulation design. With the continuous development of the market, hand cream products need to be diversified and personalized to meet the needs of different consumers, 3TOP is a professional hand cream manufacturer, if you need, welcome to contact us.
