Learn how to make 5 anti-aging face serum recipes for all skin types. Simple to make face serum recipes that will leave your skin glowing and moisturized while reducing wrinkles and fine lines.
BEST HOMEMADE ANTI-AGING SERUM
Making your own anti-aging serum recipes at home is simple and will save you time and money! For me, it can be overwhelming walking through the skincare aisle at the store or even searching for products online.
How can I choose? There are so many options! Being a gal that is particular of what I put on my skin, I usually look for something that says “natural” or “organic.” Sometimes the “natural” products still have ingredients I can’t pronounce, so I end up making my own.
I found that homemade works just as well, if not better, and it saves me so much money. Now that I am in my 30’s, I am starting to look for products that say “anti-aging.” I came up with this homemade anti-aging serum using essential oils and all-natural ingredients, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
PIN IT FOR LATER
ESSENTIAL OIL ANTI-AGING SERUM RECIPE
Adding essential oils into your face serum is going to provide your skin with so many benefits. There are several essential oils that can help with anti-aging, reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and promote healthy skin.
Essential oils are very concentrated, and a little goes a long way. It is always best to dilute essential oils before applying them to the skin. For these face serum recipes, you will be mixing the essential oils with a carrier oil, making it safe to apply topically.
Some of my favorite essential oils for aging skin:
Rose
Myrrh
Helichrysum
Yarrow Pomegranate
Lavender
Sandalwood
Jasmine
Clary Sage
Roman Chamomile
Lemon
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN ANTI-AGING SERUM?
You can make your own anti-aging serum by following these simple steps. Depending on your skin type will determine which carrier oils and essential oils you will want to add in, but the base of the recipe will stay the same.
Each of the recipes will use ingredients that will focus on reducing signs of aging and promoting healthy skin.
Learn more about which carrier oils are best for you HERE.
5 ANTI-AGING SERUM RECIPES
This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Get my full disclosure HERE.
Fractionated coconut oil (FCO) is my favorite carrier oil because it is a very light oil and has many health benefits. FCO is different from regular coconut oil because it stays liquid. It prevents oxidation, making it effective for extending the shelf life of your essential oils.
I am adding avocado oil to this recipe because it is very hydrating and an excellent moisturizer for dry skin. Myrrh essential oil is one of the best oils for dry skin and great for anti-aging.
Grapeseed oil is a great carrier oil for oily skin because of its light texture and leaves little residue on the skin. Lemon essential oil is a natural degreaser and works well for greasy or oily skin.
Lemon essential oil is photosensitive and should not be applied to the skin if you plan to be outside in direct sunlight. If using lemon essential oil, apply the face serum at night before going to bed to avoid any issues.
Argan oil can help with breakouts and acne-prone skin. It promotes cell regeneration, hydration, and can fade acne scars. Tea tree, frankincense, and lavender are the essential oils I use in my all-time favorite clear skin roller bottle. These oils can work well for spot treatment or for prevention.
Jojoba oil penetrates the skin well and is a great option for anyone with sensitive skin. I chose rose, lavender, and frankincense for this facial serum because they are great essential oils for the skin and are very gentle. These oils are my go-to for my babies or anyone with sensitive skin.
IS VITAMIN E OIL GOOD FOR ANTI-AGING?
Vitamin E oil is great for the skin and can help improve the appearance of the skin. It is a powerful antioxidant, and when applied topically to the skin, it can block free radicals.
Vitamin E oil can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and prematurely aged skin. It works best when used consistently, which is why I like to add it to my anti-aging face serum.
Place a small amount of anti-aging face serum in the palm of your hand and massage it into the face. Focus on trouble areas, but be sure not to get too close to the eyes.
Face serums should be applied to the skin after you use your face cleansers and toner. If you prefer to use a separate face moisturizer, you can apply that over the facial serum.
HOW LONG DOES FACE SERUM LAST?
This face serum will last for one year when stored properly.
Store in an airtight glass bottle for best results.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I USE FACE SERUM?
It is best to use this anti-aging face serum twice daily, once in the morning after you wash your face and once at night before bed.
Try pairing it with this skin-tightening matcha face mask for spectacular results.
Hi. Hope u r dong good :-). I just want to know if you plz tell about a best face serum (recipe) for face skin uplifting (skin tightening) especially for dry and sensitive skin.
Face masks work to uplift the face temporarily until u keep applying on your face. I read about EOs that they r very effective.
Looking forward to your positive reply.
TYI 🙂
Hi Laura!
I enjoy all of your videos and tutorials on essential oils and how to make different recipes with them. I am somewhat new to essential oils (less than a year) and am getting confused on dilution rates the more I read. I am making all kinds of things with essential oils, but right now I am focusing on facial serums. I would love to sell them along with other things but want to make sure that what I am making is a safe dilution rate for the average person. I read somewhere that for facial applications, the dilution rate shouldn’t go over 1.5%, so for 1 oz that would be 9 drops according to my calculation. However, I see varying recipes for facial serums ranging from 6 drops to even 90 drops per 1 oz. of facial serum! How can these serums vary so much in there dilution rates? Im not sure which one is correct. Right now I made a facial serum that is intended to be used twice a day that has 15 drops of essential oil in 1 oz of carrier oil. Is this a safe and recommended amount to use and sell to other people? Or should I back it down to 12 or less or even add more? Please help me figure this out. 🙂
Thank you so much!!
Lauren
Hiya Laura,
I hope you are well. Before I start inundating you with my, probably very obvious and basic, questions 😉I wanted to thank you for sharing your recipes Ames knowledge with us, it’s really very kind of you and is very much appreciated!
Can’t remember what I was going to ask you now haha…ok, the recipes above, how much would they make? Obviously I’ve a pretty good idea as they measurement are in the recipe, but I mean how long would each single recipe last for, just roughly, if it was to be used am and pm everyday? I want to make enough for me and my two sisters to use continually for a month to do a, very layperson’s, before and after skin analysis ascertain which is most affective on our skin (I know everyone’s skin is different but we are triplets and have practically the same skin. So, to make one months supply of two times daily application…how much should I increase the amount of each ingredient, if at all?
Many thanks,
Deborah
I have wrinkle and fine line on my face. Which one should I use to reduce wrinkle and fine line to be health and no shown of wrinkle and fine line. thanks
I’m a little bit confused.. do I need to just put the recipe together or do I need to cook it until it thick. I watched some other videos and they are cooking it to make it thick. Please help me
Hi Laura, I have a combination of 2, 5, 10 and 30 ml bottles. What kind of case should I get since I have an array of sizes? The cases that I’m shopping for, are not made to hold 2ml bottles. Thanks
Sue Mitchell says
Please tell me how much carrier oil to use with my mixture of essential oils
Laura says
For adults: 2.5 percent dilution: 15 drops essential oil per 6 teaspoons carrier oil. 3 percent dilution: 20 drops essential oil per 6 teaspoons carrier oil.
Beth says
This is great information. Thanks so much!
Laura says
You’re welcome!
Elise says
This looks fantastic! With several different skin types in my family this is a great resource! Thank you for sharing!
Laura says
You’re welcome!
Michelle says
This is so great and looks so easy to make!!
Laura says
Yes they are!
Saeed says
Hi
Can i replace lemon oil to rose oil in oily skin???
Thanks for your kind
Laura says
Yes!
mirror says
Thanks!
Sam says
Hi Laura,
I’m going to try out the acne prone serum, which size dropper bottle would you recommend for this? I was thinking 50ml? (Which is just under 2oz).
Thank you!
Laura says
Yes, that would be perfect!
Rahat says
Hi. Hope u r dong good :-). I just want to know if you plz tell about a best face serum (recipe) for face skin uplifting (skin tightening) especially for dry and sensitive skin.
Face masks work to uplift the face temporarily until u keep applying on your face. I read about EOs that they r very effective.
Looking forward to your positive reply.
TYI 🙂
Laura says
Yes, any of these face sreums would be helpful!
Lindsay Cotter says
Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing the recipes!
wilhelmina says
This is great stuff! I love the info on how to customize it to each skin type!
Laura says
Thank you!
Lauren Pitcher says
Hi Laura!
I enjoy all of your videos and tutorials on essential oils and how to make different recipes with them. I am somewhat new to essential oils (less than a year) and am getting confused on dilution rates the more I read. I am making all kinds of things with essential oils, but right now I am focusing on facial serums. I would love to sell them along with other things but want to make sure that what I am making is a safe dilution rate for the average person. I read somewhere that for facial applications, the dilution rate shouldn’t go over 1.5%, so for 1 oz that would be 9 drops according to my calculation. However, I see varying recipes for facial serums ranging from 6 drops to even 90 drops per 1 oz. of facial serum! How can these serums vary so much in there dilution rates? Im not sure which one is correct. Right now I made a facial serum that is intended to be used twice a day that has 15 drops of essential oil in 1 oz of carrier oil. Is this a safe and recommended amount to use and sell to other people? Or should I back it down to 12 or less or even add more? Please help me figure this out. 🙂
Thank you so much!!
Lauren
Laura says
I personally use the recipes shared in this post on my face and have never had any issues.
Lauren says
Okay thanks!
Firdaus mukhtar says
Thanks alot iwant to try Scrum for acny
Deborah says
Hiya Laura,
I hope you are well. Before I start inundating you with my, probably very obvious and basic, questions 😉I wanted to thank you for sharing your recipes Ames knowledge with us, it’s really very kind of you and is very much appreciated!
Can’t remember what I was going to ask you now haha…ok, the recipes above, how much would they make? Obviously I’ve a pretty good idea as they measurement are in the recipe, but I mean how long would each single recipe last for, just roughly, if it was to be used am and pm everyday? I want to make enough for me and my two sisters to use continually for a month to do a, very layperson’s, before and after skin analysis ascertain which is most affective on our skin (I know everyone’s skin is different but we are triplets and have practically the same skin. So, to make one months supply of two times daily application…how much should I increase the amount of each ingredient, if at all?
Many thanks,
Deborah
Laura says
Each one last me a month. So maybe double the recipe!
Ruth Mutinda says
Hi,
for acne prone skin, which essential oil can I replace lavender essential oil with since it’s not currently available?
Kind Regards
Laura says
You can just leave that oil out.
Zahra says
hello.recipe for oily skin,can i replace lemon oil to rose oil???
Saeed says
Hi
Thanks for your useful informations.for oily skin,can i replace lemon oil to rose oil???
Ky says
Thank you so much for sharing the face serum recipes. I will give them a try! 😊
Anita Das says
You are the best Im very much inspired from your vedio thank u
Doris Patterson says
Good info, would love to try.
Mary says
Thank you for your information. Just starting to experiment with making my own face moisturiser as want to go all natural ingredients.
BETH says
I have wrinkle and fine line on my face. Which one should I use to reduce wrinkle and fine line to be health and no shown of wrinkle and fine line. thanks
Laura says
I recommend trying one with rose and frankincense for best results.
CINDY HOWARD says
is it possible to use shea butter for a carrier.
Laura says
Shea butter is solid and wouldn’t work as a serum.
Kerry Reich says
where can I find an appropriate dark container to store the diy serum in?
Thanks!
Yesenia says
Hi i really like everything cant wait to make my own facial products. I have a question does it have to be from doterra the essential oils?
Laura says
No, it doesn’t have to be a specific brand.
Marie Baron says
Hi Laura, why do you not mention Argan carrier oil in your formulas? I’ve heard it’s excellent in the cosmetic industry. Thanks Marie
giftmorocco argan oil says
Interesting thanks for your post.
Zera says
I love your recipe
Dorothy says
Thanks for the great info.
Liz says
Hi Laura
I’m a little bit confused.. do I need to just put the recipe together or do I need to cook it until it thick. I watched some other videos and they are cooking it to make it thick. Please help me
Thank you
Laura says
The serums do not need to be cooked at all.
Cindy B Smith says
Since there wasn’t a combination skin recipe, I’m going to try the sensitive formula!! So excited!
Alba Contreras says
Hi Laura, I have a combination of 2, 5, 10 and 30 ml bottles. What kind of case should I get since I have an array of sizes? The cases that I’m shopping for, are not made to hold 2ml bottles. Thanks
Laura says
I have my favorites listed on my Amazon shop. Google “our oily house amazon” and it will pop up.
Anne murray says
There is no recipe for anti aging ,could you give me one please ,
MK says
They are all anti aging serums. Note the title: 5 anti aging serum recipes 🙂
Anne murray says
Do you need a carrier oil for the face serum ,thank you
Laura says
Yes!