How to Make Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C serum

Vitamin C (L'ascorbic Acid) is a potent antioxidant (shown to be able to protect skin from oxidative damages). Can improve appearance of aged skin (improves skin elasticity by enhanced collagen production and avoids hyperpigmentation including age spots.

This formulation is a water-based serum with glycerin.
It will degrade over time so it's important that you use it up within a few weeks. The concentration strength will be 10%. Strong enough for an effective anti-oxidant treatment for every day use.

We also carry a ready-made, thick silicone-based vitamin c (L'ascorbic acid) product, with a longer shelf life. The concentration of the "vitamin c in silicone" is 20%. Available on our website.

Vitamin C Serum Formula for making a total amount of 50g:

Phase A
Distilled Water 30grams/2 Tbsp
Glycerin 15grams/1 Tbsp
Stir until clear

Phase B
L' ascorbic Acid 5grams/1/2 Tbsp

Add l'ascorbic acid and stir until clear and package into a light protected container with a dropper and use up within a few weeks.

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