This document provides a recipe for a DIY hyaluronic acid serum. The recipe calls for combining distilled water, a preservative, and a hydrosol, then mixing glycerin, xanthan gum, and hyaluronic acid separately and slowly incorporating the mixtures. The final blend is tested and adjusted to a pH of 5 before being stored for up to 3 months at room temperature if preserved, or 2 weeks in the refrigerator if not preserved.
This document provides a recipe for a DIY hyaluronic acid serum. The recipe calls for combining distilled water, a preservative, and a hydrosol, then mixing glycerin, xanthan gum, and hyaluronic acid separately and slowly incorporating the mixtures. The final blend is tested and adjusted to a pH of 5 before being stored for up to 3 months at room temperature if preserved, or 2 weeks in the refrigerator if not preserved.
This document provides a recipe for a DIY hyaluronic acid serum. The recipe calls for combining distilled water, a preservative, and a hydrosol, then mixing glycerin, xanthan gum, and hyaluronic acid separately and slowly incorporating the mixtures. The final blend is tested and adjusted to a pH of 5 before being stored for up to 3 months at room temperature if preserved, or 2 weeks in the refrigerator if not preserved.
This document provides a recipe for a DIY hyaluronic acid serum. The recipe calls for combining distilled water, a preservative, and a hydrosol, then mixing glycerin, xanthan gum, and hyaluronic acid separately and slowly incorporating the mixtures. The final blend is tested and adjusted to a pH of 5 before being stored for up to 3 months at room temperature if preserved, or 2 weeks in the refrigerator if not preserved.
ACTIVE TIME TOTAL TIME 10 minutes 10 minutes Materials 2 Tbsp Hydrosol (Rose hydrosol or Lavender hydrosol) 2 Tbsp Distilled water 3/16 tsp (1 gram) Dermosoft 1388 Eco Preservative 1/2 tsp Vegetable glycerin 1/8 tsp Xanthan gum 1/8 tsp Hyaluronic acid Instructions 1. Combine your distilled water and Dermosoft 1388 Eco in a glass beaker and mix until incorporated. 2. Add your hydrosol to the water, preservative mixture. 3. Add Glycerin, Xanthan Gum and Hylaluronic Acid to separate small beaker and mix well. 4. Slowly incorporate the Glycerin, Xanthan Gum and Hyaluronic Acid mixture to water beaker, mixing well to incorporate. Set aside to swell. 5. When blend is clear, test pH and adjust to a skin friendly pH of around 5 Notes Preservative: Dermosoft 1388 Eco requires the pH to be > 7 when adding. That is why we add this to the water phase at the beginning. At the end adjust your pH to around 5 for best results. Learn all about adjusting the pH of your skincare products here. Shelf life: If you choose not to add a preservative to the serum the shelf life will be two weeks and must be stored in the refrigerator. If you add a preservative to your serum it can be used for up to three months and stored at room temperature. Tips: For best results apply to damp skin and follow up with moisturizer of choice.