DIY Vitamin C Serum

Wave · May 4, 2016, 5:54pm

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@Paheli00](http://www.paklinks.com/gs/members/paheli00.html) Are you still using the Vitamin C serum followed by the ingredients and porportins you posted above?

Also what do Retin A and retinols do good to skin?

I am using Vitamin C serum by BodyShop, anyone used it?

Paheli00 · May 5, 2016, 2:04pm

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Yes, I still make my own serum.

Retin A: Retin-A for Wrinkles - Skincare Center - EverydayHealth.com

fitoor · December 23, 2016, 9:23pm

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Paheli00:

I’ve been asked about Vitamin C serums before and thought I’d just make a separate thread about it so all the info. is in one place. I make my own serum and apply it in the morning after washing my face. I have never used any store bought Vitamin C serum. I find most of them too expensive. Since I also apply the serum on my neck and sometimes on my arms, I would be spending quite a bit of $$ on store bought serums. I find it much cheaper to make it myself.

Below are 2 good articles regarding Vitamin C serum and the “pros” of making it yourself. There is quite a bit of chemistry discussed in the articles. I’m terrible at science and needed read the articles several times (on different days!) to wrap my head around what it was saying. So if you don’t “get it” the 1st time you read it…please have patience. In addition to this, doing a search on the internet on “vitamin c serums” will bring up tons of articles.

Vitamin C for wrinkles and skin aging

Vitamin C + E + ferulic acid: enhancing stability and effectiveness of topical ascorbic acid

DIY Formula: below is the particular formula I use. I buy all my ingredients from LotionCrafter.com. This is not the only DIY Vitamin C recipe. Again, doing a search on the internet on “Vitamin C Serum Recipe” will brind up tons of other recipes. There are videos about DIY C Serums on YouTube too.

"**15% vitamin C + E + ferulic acid serum with Jojoba Oil (Note: You can use ANY type of oil you want; Does not have to be Jojoba; Personally I use Argan)

**1 tsp L-Ascorbic Acid
1 tsp Sea Kelp Bioferment
1 tsp Jojoba Oil
3 tsp Distilled water
1/4 tsp Ferulic Acid
1/4 tsp Vitamin E Oil
1/4 tsp ice cold Vodka or Witch Hazel

First dissolve the ferulic acid in the vodka in one shotglass.

Combine the SKB, vit E and jojoba oil in a second shotglass.

Quickly mix the L-ascorbic acid into the water in a third shotglass and combine with the other 2 shotglasses.

Store in a dark closed dropper bottle in a cool but not necessarily cold place (I use a 1oz. amber glass dropper bottle I bought at a local grocery store)
Shake before using each time.

Be sure that each phase is completely dissolved before combining all the phases together. Your serum should be a milky thin fluid, and it is normal to have an oily layer on top. Shake well before using each time to disperse the oil and water.

The pH of any L-ascorbic acid serum should be less than 3.5 in order to be absorbed by the skin. If your serum’s pH rises above 3.5 or turns yellow or darkens, throw it away since it has oxidized and is no longer effective.

Your skin may sting the first few times using this. If you are too sensitive to a 15% serum, use less L-ascorbic acid in your next batch until you adjust to it.
You will use the C serum in the morning along with your other products, but NOT with copper peptides as they cancel each other out.
Use Retin-A or retinols in the evening."

Starwest Botanicals Organic Kelp Powder, 1 Pound

Is that the same as sea kelp bioferment? I tried googling the answer but to no avail.

Paheli00 · December 23, 2016, 11:30pm

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I have no idea. What I use is a gel, not a powder. I’ve never tried to substitute ingredients. This is what I buy: Sea Kelp Bioferment - Lotioncrafter

Garden of Wisdom is another great website to buy these ingredients from.

sumal03 · September 10, 2017, 5:29am

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Paheli, how much SKB do you order at one time?

Paheli00 · September 12, 2017, 8:59am

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I usually get 2 oz each time I buy.

sumal03 · September 18, 2017, 5:51am

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Thanks for your reply!
Another question, Which type of PH strips do you use to check PH level? I searched on amazon and most of them do not appear to give exact readings.

Paheli00 · September 18, 2017, 10:44am

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I’ve never used pH strips.

sumal03 · October 2, 2017, 5:24am

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How do you determine that ph of vitamin c serum is 3.5 or less?

fitoor · October 28, 2017, 4:44pm

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What can be done if the powders aren’t dissolving. I swirled the mixtures around a lot and didn’t want to use a spoon so nothing gets contaminated.

Paheli00 · October 29, 2017, 1:32pm

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I make it using the exact formula and never worried about the exact Ph number. It should be milky white when you make it. As long as it stays the same color, it’s good. Once you see hints of yellow in it, you need to throw it away.

Paheli00 · October 29, 2017, 1:34pm

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What do you use to swirl it around? I have glass stirring rods that I use to mix the ingredients in 3 separate shot glasses (one rod for each glass). I’ve never had a problem with the powders not dissolving.

Deloz · November 5, 2017, 4:30pm

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Is this good for dark circles aswell? Has anyone seen any improvement in their dark circles & under eye bags while using the vit C serum?

Paheli00 · November 5, 2017, 8:03pm

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No, this is not for dark circles.