Hey guys - Today I'm sharing my UPDATED (circa 2013) DIY Vitamin C Serum recipe. Now, if you know my videos, you know that Vitamin C is critical to any anti-
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Retin-A is also expensive compared to DIY Vitamin C serum. So, ok, there are a few different Vitamin C compounds - SAP, MAP and LAA. I'll spare you the whole discussion on this, but LAA is generally considered the most effective. Also, it's sold a lot of places so, it's the most convenient. All you have to do is mix powder LAA with a base.
Wait for the bottle to cool and dry completely. Add the l-ascorbic acid to the bottle. Add the distilled water. Swish around the bottle or use a stirrer until all the l-ascorbic acid is dissolved
Because there are serums on the market that can break the bank (and not have a massive impact on your skin, to be quite honest). I am so glad to have a new go-to recommendation for an affordable Vitamin C serum – the Brightening Vitamin C & Ferulic Acid Serum by Acure. I’ll start here: I got this product at Target! Yes! That Target.
There are many DIY vitamin C options. You can take some suggestions from the ascorbic acid usage page for a simple solution, search the forum for tons of different recipes, or try out this recipe below from Dr. Sivak. DIY vitamin C serum with ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and phloretin 15% approx. tsp: teaspoon. All measurements are approximate, unless you have …
Add some rose water to the powdered vitamin C tablets, and mix them well. Empty this mixture in a bowl. Add two tablespoon aloe vera gel into this mixture. Add one tablespoon almond oil into this mixture. Mix all ingredients properly to get a nice serum type of consistency. Shift the mixture into an empty container. That is it.
Place the hyaluronic acid powder in a small bowl. Add the water and stir vigorously to dissolve. Cold water should help the powder dissolve more easily, but if you’re still seeing chunks, you can put the mixture in a small blender or food processor to get it to mix completely. Transfer the mixture to an amber bottle.
Step #3: Measure out the hyaluronic acid. Pretty self-explanatory. Put your beaker on the scale and use the tare function (this sets the weight back to 0.00 grams). Now using your measuring spoons, carefully transfer 0.85 …
Here is our best vitamin C serum recipe: 1 ½ tsp ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 2 1½ tsp distilled water 3 ½ tsp hyaluronic acid 4 1 dark-colored eyedropper bottle 5 ½ tsp vegetable glycerin (Optional: may be used instead of hyaluronic acid, or in addition to it for a more diluted serum to protect sensitive skin)
I decided to create this DIY Vitamin C Face & Body serum with Ferulic Acid (as in the legendary Skin Ceuticals serum), because Ferulic acid is a potent antioxidant, which will help your L-Ascorbic acid from oxidizing. I have also used hyaluronic acid to add moisture to the serum.
Recipe for DIY Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid Serum. 1 L-Ascorbic Acid Powder. 2 Hyaluronic Acid Powder. 3 4-ounce Amber Jar. 4 100ml Cold Distilled Water. 5 Measuring spoons (¼ & ⅛ tsp.) 6 Click The Links Above For The Latest Pricing.
1 Sterilize the bottle, blender and all equipment by running through a hot dishwasher cycle, or submerging in boiling water. 2 Place the water in the blender cup. 3 Mix in the L’ Ascorbic Acid and Ferulic Acid 4 Add the glycerin and preservative. 5 Quicky mix in the hyaluronic acid powder (you have to work fast here!) More items...