Akosky Ethernal

Akosky Ethernal in short

Akosky Ethernal is a liquid active for lifting-look and firming-look face care. It is built on fenugreek and dissolves in water. The supplier specification lists appearance-focused cosmetic creams, serums, lifting gels, firming products for the face contour and cosmetics for the neck and décolleté. The product name is a trade name of the supplier, and the full INCI and active content should be confirmed on the certificate of analysis.

Fenugreek as a beauty plant

Fenugreek seeds have a long history in traditional care in India, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. They are rich in mucilage, a soft, film-forming polysaccharide, and in saponins and other plant compounds. In modern cosmetics, fenugreek is used in hair care and in firming skin care, where it supports a smoother and more toned look. An active built on fenugreek gives a brand a plant-based firming story with a recognizable botanical name.

The face contour as a target

With age, the jawline and the lower face lose definition, and the neck shows the first signs of slackness. Contour products are designed for these areas. They usually combine a quick tightening feel with care that supports a firmer look over weeks. A dedicated neck and décolleté cream is one of the fastest-growing appearance-focused cosmetic formats, because consumers have realized that the neck ages as visibly as the face.

Formats

Lifting serums and gels

Clear or lightly gelled serums give a direct, fresh feel and suit morning use under makeup.

Contour creams

Creams for the jawline and cheeks can carry the active in the water phase together with moisturizing ingredients.

Neck and décolleté care

Richer creams for the neck and décolleté complete a firming range and make a strong gift set.

How to use it

Add the active to the water phase during cool-down, below 40 °C, and stir until uniform. In emulsions, add it after the emulsion has cooled. Check the final pH and keep it in a skin-friendly range. Follow the dose from the technical sheet.

Partners

Firming concepts often combine botanicals and peptides. Acetyl hexapeptide-8 supports an expression-line message, and Majestem adds a plant cell story for mature skin. More firming concentrates are listed in the actives catalog.

Characteristics

Basis: fenugreek. Form: liquid. Solubility: water. Phase: water, cool-down. Listed uses: appearance-focused cosmetic creams, serums, lifting gels, face contour firming products, neck and décolleté cosmetics. Full INCI and active content: stated on the CoA supplied with each lot.

Neck and contour cream recipe, 100 g

Distilled water 71.10 g, cetearyl alcohol 2.50 g, glyceryl stearate citrate 3.00 g, caprylic and capric triglyceride 6.00 g, shea butter 3.00 g, squalane 3.00 g, glycerin 4.00 g, Akosky Ethernal 4.00 g, sodium hyaluronate 0.20 g, xanthan gum 0.20 g, tocopherol 0.50 g, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin 1.00 g, fragrance 0.20 g, sodium citrate solution 1.30 g. Heat the water and oil phases to 75 °C, emulsify, cool while stirring, add the active, tocopherol, preservative and fragrance below 40 °C and adjust the pH to about 5.5.

Application advice For formulators building consumer-facing cosmetics

Contour products work best with a short massage. Recommend upward strokes from the base of the neck to the jawline and from the chin towards the ears, morning and evening. This makes the routine pleasant and helps the product spread evenly over the whole area.

Testing

Profile photos under standardized lighting, cutometer readings for firmness and a consumer panel over eight weeks are suitable ways to support contour and firming-look claims.

Storage

Store tightly closed in a cool place, protected from heat and light.