Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine

Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in skin and hair health.
In DIY cosmetics, vitamin B6 is valued for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties and ability to improve skin and hair conditions.
This water-soluble vitamin helps soothe skin, reduce redness, and promote a healthy, radiant complexion.
In addition, it supports hair growth by promoting protein metabolism, which is essential for strong, shiny locks.

Applications in DIY Cosmetics

• Facial Creams and Serums: Add vitamin B6 to your homemade face creams and serums to reduce inflammation and improve skin texture.
  Ideal for addressing acne, eczema and other skin irritations.
• Hair Masks and Conditioners: Use vitamin B6 in hair masks and conditioners to stimulate hair growth and make your hair stronger and fuller.
  It also helps prevent hair loss and repair damaged hair fibers.
• Body lotions and creams: Fortify your homemade body lotions with vitamin B6 to hydrate the skin and soothe irritation, especially on sensitive or dry areas.
• Soap: Make effective DIY acne treatments with vitamin B6 to reduce inflammation and soothe skin without drying it out.

Usage and Dosage

Vitamin B6 can be easily absorbed in water-based formulas.

Facial and hair care products

For face and hair care products, it is recommended to add 0.5% to 2% vitamin B6 to the total formula.
Be sure to dissolve the vitamin well in the water phase of your product for even distribution.

Dosage of Vitamin B6 in Soap

Recommended Dosage is 0.1% to 0.5% of the total weight of the soap base.
This means that for every 100 grams of soap base, you can add between 0.1 and 0.5 grams of vitamin B6.

Instructions for Use

• Addition time: Add vitamin B6 to the soap mass during the cooling process, just after the soap base has melted and cooled slightly but is still liquid.
  This helps maintain the vitamin’s efficacy, as high temperatures can break down the vitamin.

• Mixing technique: Make sure the vitamin B6 is mixed evenly to ensure it is well distributed in the soap.
  This can be done by stirring the soap base well after adding the vitamin.

Effects in Soap

• Vitamin B6 in soap can help soothe the skin, reduce inflammation and support a healthy skin barrier.
  This makes the soap particularly suitable for those with sensitive or irritated skin, or those who suffer from acne or eczema.
• Reduces inflammation and redness
• Promotes healthy skin texture
• Supports hair growth and strengthens hair
• Ideal for sensitive and problem skin types

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