While many DIY vitamin C serum recipes call for vitamin C powder (L-ascorbic acid), you can still create a serum using ingredients you likely have at home.
Here's how:
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Gather your ingredients. You'll need:
- 1 tablespoon of hot (not boiling) distilled water
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable glycerin OR non-comedogenic oil. Non-comedogenic oils are those that will not clog your pores such as hempseed oil, argan oil, sunflower oil, or calendula oil.
- 1/4 teaspoon of vitamin E oil.
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Combine the ingredients. Mix the distilled water and vegetable glycerin (or oil) together in a small, clean container.
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Add the vitamin E oil. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
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Store your serum. Transfer the mixture to a clean glass bottle with a dropper. Store in a cool, dark place, and use within 2 weeks.
Tips:
- You can also add a few drops of essential oil, like rose or lavender, for fragrance.
- To extend the shelf life of your serum, add a few drops of a natural preservative, such as grapefruit seed extract.
Note: While this recipe provides a way to make a vitamin C serum without powder, it's important to understand that the effectiveness of the serum will be limited. Vitamin C powder offers a higher concentration of the active ingredient, leading to more potent results.
