Barrier-Strengthening Lotion Formulation

I’m ready to take a new skincare cream/lotion from concept to the lab bench and I need an experienced cosmetics formulator to make it happen. The sole purpose of this product is to reinforce the skin’s natural barrier—think protection against transepidermal water loss, everyday pollutants, and irritation triggers—so every ingredient choice, processing step, and stability target must keep that goal front-of-mind.

Here’s what I’ll need from you:
• A complete, bench-ready formulation (INCI list with exact percentages) that delivers measurable barrier support.
• Guidance on hero actives, emulsifiers, humectants, and occlusives that align with current EU/FDA cosmetic regulations and clean-beauty sensibilities.
• A concise manufacturing procedure I can hand straight to a contract manufacturer, including phase temperatures, mixing speeds, and pH checkpoints.
• Basic stability and compatibility checkpoints (heat/cool, freeze/thaw, packaging interaction) so I can be confident the formula holds up before scaling.
• Any safety or regulatory notes I must address in the Product Information File.

A quick turnaround on a first lab sample brief would be ideal, and I’m happy to iterate so we land on a texture that feels elegant while locking in that all-important barrier protection. If you’ve created similar moisturizers or derma-care lotions, let me know—your past lab wins will help me gauge fit right away.