IO Anti-Aging Active Powder

This ingredient at a glance

IO appearance-focused cosmetic Active Powder is an ingredient listed among our peptides and supplied as a fine powder by the gram.Our product record describes its uses in detail, and we follow it here. Composition, full INCI and use level are printed on the CoA for each lot, and we recommend working directly from that document for labeling and claims.

Properties

As a fine powder, the material is easy to weigh and disperse. Its listed uses place it firmly in premium appearance-focused cosmetic and glow-focused care, where brands talk about radiant, smooth and rested-looking skin. It suits luxury positioning: ampoules, glow gels and rich creams with a high-end sensory profile. Keep claims cosmetic and aligned with the supplier documentation.

Applications

The record lists appearance-focused cosmetic serums, premium creams, glow gels, after-sun products, ampoule concentrates, face and neck creams, diamond glow cosmetics and regenerating masks. Practical examples include a shimmering glow gel with fine mica, a night ampoule, a rich neck cream and a cooling after-sun gel. It sits well next to NAD+ in a longevity-themed line, or next to Tripeptide-10 Citrulline Powder in a firming one. Explore more ingredients in our peptides catalog.

How to use it

Weigh the powder precisely and dissolve or disperse it in a small amount of distilled water, or in the co-solvent the CoA recommends. Add the premix to the cooled batch below 40 °C with gentle mixing. Avoid reheating. Use the level stated on the CoA and keep the pH in a mild range.

Designing a glow product

Glow gels combine a clear or lightly tinted gel with light-reflecting pigments such as fine mica or synthetic fluorphlogopite. Add pigments to the gel before the active, mixing slowly to avoid air bubbles that dull the shine. Keep the gel slightly thick so the particles stay suspended, and test suspension stability for several weeks. A clear glass or PET bottle shows off the shimmer. For a non-shimmer version of the same concept, replace the pigment with a soft-focus powder such as silica, which gives a blurred, radiant finish without visible sparkle and suits customers who want a natural look under makeup.

Compatibility

Fine peptide-category powders usually work with glycerin, propanediol, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, niacinamide and plant extracts, and with cellulose or gum thickeners. Avoid strong acids, strong bases, oxidizers and long heating. Add actives one at a time and check for haze or color shifts.

Characteristics

Form: fine powder. Uses per our record: appearance-focused cosmetic serums, premium creams, glow gels, after-sun, ampoules, face and neck creams, masks. INCI and composition: on the CoA. Addition point: cool-down.

Original recipe: radiant glow gel, 100 g

Phase A: distilled water 88.20 g, glycerin 4.00 g, sclerotium gum 0.80 g; disperse the gum in the glycerin, add to the water and stir until smooth. Phase B: fine mica and titanium dioxide pearl pigment 0.80 g, stirred in slowly. Phase C below 40 °C: IO appearance-focused cosmetic Active Powder at the level on the CoA, here 0.20 g, dispersed in distilled water 2.00 g; niacinamide 2.00 g dissolved in a little water; panthenol 1.00 g; preservative 1.00 g. Mix gently and adjust pH to about 5.8.

Record the lot number of this ingredient in your batch log so every production run can be traced back to its certificate of analysis.

Record the lot number in your batch log so every production run can be traced back to its certificate of analysis. Retain a small sample of each lot for at least the shelf life of the finished product, since it makes later quality questions much easier to answer.

Storage

Keep the powder sealed in a cool, dry place away from light and humidity. Close the container right after use. Ships from Florida in gram packs.