Hello Lovelies,
So this post is about creating a moisturizing serum. I really like the brand SkinCeuticals. They have really good products like Retinol 0.3, Daily Moisture, C E Ferulic and mainly their Hydrating B5 Gel serum <3
Hydrating B5 Gel is one of the best serum I have ever used. Once upon a time, it used to be my favourite serum. Now it is SkinActives Collagen Serum, but it deserves another post <3
Today we are going to DIY the Hydrating B5 Gel serum.
Let's look at the composition of this serum :
Aqua (water), glycerin, phenoxyethanol, sodium hyaluronate, calcium pantothenate, sodium benzonate, sodium PCA, disodium edta, urea, trehalose, polyquaternium-51
The first ingredient is of course water, then glycerin, conservative and solvent, hyaluronic acid, B5 vitamin, another conservative, an humectant, a chelating, another humectant and other conservatives.
Ingredients are so simple, right?? but the price !!! Jesus!! It is so costly!! In Europe, it is 56 euros.
I don't know you, but I cannot afford that mainly when I know that can make this serum by myself.
If you want the pure version of this serum, here is the recipe for 30 ml serum with 1% B5 and 1% Hyaluronic acid :
- 28 ml distilled water
- 1 ml glycerin
- 0.30 gr hyaluronic acid powder
- 0.30 gr B5 vitamin powder
- 5 drops of liquid preservative ( I use aromazone cosgard)
Mix the powders with water, then add glycerin and preservative.
If this version is not enough moisturizing then increase the B5 percentage. For 2 % it is 0.6 gr and for 3 % it is 0.9 gr.
Store this serum in the fridge and keep it for one month or maximum two.
Now can I give you my improved version of this serum ?? Please, please, please!??! Yeah?? Ok, then here is the new recipe :
- 13.5 ml of pure rose water (anti aging)
- 13.5 ml of pure ylang ylang water (revitalizing)
- 1 ml aloe vera gel (nourishing)
- 1 ml glycerin (humectant)
- 0.30 gr hyaluronic acid powder
- 0.30 gr B5 vitamin powder
- 6 drops of liquid collagen (moisturizing, anti aging)
- 5 drops of liquid preservative
Again store this serum in the fridge (conservation max 2 months).
It is very important to add a preservative. Otherwise, you cannot keep longer this serum. Here is a list of preservatives : http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/preservatives.html
Please try this serum and let me know what you think of it. Also, please follow my blog if you want more DIY recipes.
