How to Make Vitamin C Serum
Enjoy the benefits of this wonderful Vitamin C serum that you can make from scratch in your own home.
Servings: 2.5 oz
Equipment
- 4 ounce dropper bottle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon 0.50 oz of distilled water
- ¼ teaspoon of vitamin C powder
- ⅛ teaspoon 0.025 oz of broad-spectrum preservative (or about 1% of the total recipe)
- ¼ teaspoon 0.05 oz of aloe vera gel
- 4 tablespoons 2 oz of wheat germ oil
- 12 drops of sandalwood essential oil for fragrance
Instructions
- Begin by dissolving the vitamin C powder in the distilled water.
- Once the vitamin C powder is completely dissolved, add your preservative and aloe vera gel and stir well.
- Finally, add the wheat germ oil along with the sandalwood essential oil and stir well until the ingredients are well combined. This can take up to a minute or two.
- Transfer the ingredients to a 4 oz glass dropper bottle and store in a cool dark place.
Notes
Warm 2-3 drops of oil between the palms of your hands before dabbing on the face.
Some settling may occur. Shake well before each use.
Most preservatives are added to the formula at 1-2% of the total ingredients. Always follow the instructions that come with your preservative.
You can leave out the preservative and store the serum in the fridge for 2-4 weeks.