mitzy this is the recipe I use:15% C,E + FA with HA (New 6/23/09)
1 tsp L-Ascorbic Acid
3 tsp Distilled H2O
1 tsp SKB
1 tsp Glycerin
1/4 tsp Ferulic Acid
1/4 tsp vodka
1/8 tsp Vitamin E or Rosehip Oil
1/2 tsp Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Use 2 little glasses.
Phase 1 glass (water)
Put L-AA in glass, add water, stir frequently and let it fully dissolve. Depending where you buy it, that can take up to an hour..
(If, and only if, after 60 minutes it's still gritty, you can sit the glass in a warm water bath for a minute, and stir, stir, stir.
Phase 2 glass (oil/emulsifying)
While you are waiting for the L-AA to dissolve, you can proceed with the rest like so. Put the FA in the 2nd glass, pour the vodka in and stir, now add the SKB. Mix this together, and put it in the microwave for 6ish seconds. When you take it out it should be whitish and serumy.. Give it a stir, add the oil and stir + add the glycerin and stir..
Phase 3 (putting it all together)
When the L-AA has fully dissolved, add the contents of both glasses together, stir well, and add the HA in now and stir well..
You should have an opaque off white serum when you are finished, with a consistency similar to a syrup (minus the stickiness Laughing ) If you use Rosehip Oil, you will start off with a bit darker color (great oil though!)
For anyone that is using an HA powder, you will 1st have to make it into a liquid, or it will just ball up.. Embarassed
Please don't be tempted to add more L-AA.. It will only wind up in your toilet bowl.. Embarassed Our skin can only absorb so much Besides, it will give you a load of grief trying to dissolve it.
this is a simple 10% serum. If you want it stronger double the LAA
Simple C Serum – 10%
1/4 teaspoon vit C
1/4 teaspoon glycerin
1 + 1/2 teaspoons distilled water
Dissolve the C in the water, then add the glycerin.