L-ascorbic acid is the best form of vitamin C for boosting collagen and it provides some UV protection. We have cute little pots to give away to those of you who want to channel their inner formulator. You could simply add it to some olive oil and have enough of an antioxidant effect to be good to go. Or get a bit fancier and add in some vitamin E. How about some ferulic acid, which will turbo charge the performance of both E and C. Even better, raid the fridge and mix it with an avocado for a shot of vitamin B and 60% more potassium than a banana. Or a squeeze of pomegranate juice with the magical ellagic acid that lends the fruit potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging abilities – higher than that of green tea and red wine.
Leave a comment here and email us at samples@truthinaging.com with your shipping address and vit C in the subject line and we’ll send you a pot of C to start experimenting with. Send us your recipe and we’ll reward the best one (chosen with utter bias by the TIA team) with something fabulous.
In the meantime, we’ll try to stimulate your creative juices with our own recipe:
One pot vitamin C
Five drops pomegranate seed oil
Five drops resveratrol
Half a teaspoon niacinamide (vitamin B3)
One tablespoon of olive oil
One teaspoon of guar gum (a natural thickener)
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What is it: vitamin C derivatives
Make your own age spot treatment with vit C and ferulic acid
Basic ingredients can be bought at these websites:
New Directions Aromatics: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/
Lotioncrafter: http://www.lotioncrafter.com/
Platinum Skincare: http://www.platinumskincare.com/
Skin Actives: http://www.skinactives.com/
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This sounds like fun! I want in! I understand Vitamin C is hard to stabilize and that it oxidizes easily, will this be in a light blocked container? And will it lose it’s potency over a short period of time if not stored properly? Also, what’s the concentration of the l-ascorbic acid?
This background information on vitamin C might be helpful: http://www.truthinaging.com/2009/02/part-3-what-is-it-vitamin-c-as-l-ascorbic-acid.html
I mix vitamin c powder with ferulic acid (comes in a powder formula from Skin Actives Scientific). Every morning I take a pinch of the powder in the palm of my hand, add a few drops of hyaluronic acid and a few drops of vitamin e oil. Mix it up, smooth it on, let it set for a few minutes and then proceed with the rest of my “morning ritual.”
I’m new to mixing but would love to give it a try. =)
I have had the whole packet of directions from Skin Actives (I think) on how to do this but I have been too lazy to get/find the necessary tools. I’d love to try it though b/c then I can control the purity.
Ths is not terribly creative, but about a year ago, I realized that if I added one drop of Janson-Beckett’s Vitamin C & C Facial Serum to my moisturizer, I would have a Vitamin C moisturizer! Also, that it would be a very econimical way to use the Vitamin C drops. (They are pricey, but I found a great deal on EBay one day and bought several.)
I can’t wait to read what others are doing!
I’d really like to try this! I’m always been interested in science!
I’d like to concoct an exfoliator using Vit. C. I recently bought a variety of Skin Actives products like Alpha Lipoic Acid, azelaic acid, antioxidant extracts like green tea, etc. to complement my daily skincare regimen.Can’t wait to unleash an inner scientist in me ; )
This sounds interesting! The big unknown would be the amount of oil one would need to dilute the vitamin C or the concentrations. From the given recipe, it seems that this would be a concentrate facial formula.
My secrete ingredient might involve the alternative oil that is inexpensive and has less odor than olive oil. Less greasy too!
Could you please tell us where to get niacinamide and such?
Stan, basic ingredients can be bought here (I’ve added these to the post too):
New Directions Aromatics: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/
Lotioncrafter: http://www.lotioncrafter.com/
Platinum Skincare: http://www.platinumskincare.com/
Skin Actives: http://www.skinactives.com/
I’ve been researching Vitamin C products for the last few months, (of course, the most informative info is right here at TIA). Still haven’t found a product I “love.” I look forward to trying this little experiment!
Some of you haven’t given us your shipping address: email us at samples@truthinaging.com with vit C in the subject line.
I read an article here awhile back on using horse chestnut for small broken capillaries on your face. I would love to try mixing that in with the Vitamin C and see what the results are! Any idea whether there would be any reason not to mix horse chestnut with Vit C?
Horse chestnut and vitamin C sounds brilliant. I might try that myself.
Making a mask out of this! Mixing it with kaolin, chamomile (for sensitivity and a soothing affect) and honey (for moisture -it’s antibacterial, antifungal.)
Going to mix something thats more of a topical cream/gel later … Still thinking!
I would love to try this! I think it would be great to mix it with aloe vera and some green tea extract!
I read on skingeek.com that vitamin C and niacinamide don’t work well together….
Looking forward to trying this!
OK, I would really like to try it with the horse chestnut. But where in the world to you get horse chestnut!
As mentioned in the post, ingredients like horse chestnut can be bought at these sites:
Basic ingredients can be bought at these websites:
New Directions Aromatics: http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/
Lotioncrafter: http://www.lotioncrafter.com/
Platinum Skincare: http://www.platinumskincare.com/
Skin Actives: http://www.skinactives.com/
First of all, I am truly relieved to find your website! I greatly appreciate your holistic perspective (you had me at “retinols are like ethanol . . .”).
Second, your timing around a DIY mixture coincides with my own frustration around parabens, ‘cones, and product cost. After reading your info on Vit C and other sites, it seems that pairing the ascorbic acid with a skin-penetrating oil is the way to go. My recommendations are grapeseed (highly absorbant) and kukui nut oil (for remedying skin irritation). This also circumvents my deforestation issues with palm oil (the palmitic acid in ascorbyl palmitate).
My recipe suggestion is C + grapeseed + aloe vera (for moisture and protection).
I’ve been experimenting a little with Vit C and aloe vera gel, Vit C and pomegranate- green tea. Looking forward to experimenting more.
I did some research on Emu oil a while back and ended up getting some for all the great benefit – wrinkles being one of them. I have been using copper peptide for years also for it’s skin benefits so I decided to mix them both with my vitamin C. I’ve used it now for about a week and my skin looks really soft and glowing (not from the oil). Only downside is the smell
I’ve been reading about Vit C homemade serums for the past couple days and have been wanting to try it. This is awesome! thanks for the opportunity. I’m interested in treating varicose veins. Including avacado would have the additional benefit of Vitamin K for helping in coagulation.
Hi Marta,
I received your Vit. C powder and have tried to make serum with your recipe. The problem is C powder is not soluble in oil and I’m still thinking of another recipe. Any way , thanks for sending me the C powder.
Vicky, it isn’t, but if you don’t mind a bit of graininess, it does rub into the skin.
how can i make a kamias as vitamin c serum ?
I am sooo excited about making my own products free of harmful additives. Thank you for your holistic approach.
Where would we get the ferulic acid to combine with the C?
Never mind, I found the answer.
Thanks!
Would love to try this.
So happy to find this site. Would love to receive a pot of c to experiment with.
I can’t wait to try this. I have super dry skin and have discovered that lotions just dry me out more! Serums penetrate and do the trick! I’m thinking grapeseed, jojoba oils, maybe some soothers like chamomile and aloe. And hydrolaunic acid (which clears my eczema fantastically). Oh I can’t wait!!!
Oooops I mean glycolic acid. But maybe that might be to intense? This vit c is powder form right?
hi how can i make 20% vit C+FERULIC ACID???please can any body help and give me a good recepie???
thanks!!!!
I have tried for years a “mask” with a lemon (juice) and a table spoon honey mixted well together. I apply it after cleaning my face. I have rosacea, sensitive skin with redness. Sometimes l break out. This makes me a bit red in the beginning but in 2 weeks u notice great results with smoother nicer coloured skin