DIY Vitamin C Serum 2 Ways
This vitamin C serum recipe combines natural camu camu powder with healing aloe vera to lighten and rejuvenate skin.
Yield: 4 ounces
Cost: $12
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Darkly-colored dropper bottle
Materials
Camu Camu Vitamin C Serum
- 4 teaspoons aloe vera gel
- 2 teaspoons glycerin
- 2 teaspoons camu camu powder
Vitamin C Serum with Ascorbic Acid
- 3-½ teaspoons distilled water
- 1 teaspoon vitamin C powder (L-ascorbic acid)
- ½ teaspoon glycerin
- 10 drops vitamin E oil
- 1 ounce darkly-colored dropper bottle
Instructions
Camu Camu Vitamin C Serum
- Combine camu camu and glycerin in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Add aloe vera and stir to combine.
- Transfer to a small container (one with a dropper is the easiest to use, and a dark glass protects the vitamin C from degrading).
Vitamin C Serum with Ascorbic Acid
- Combine the vitamin C powder and filtered water in a 1-ounce dark glass bottle. Swirl together until the powder is completely dissolved. Then add the glycerin and vitamin E oil.
Notes
Store your serum in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. If it starts to yellow, it’s time to toss it.
To use, smooth 2–4 drops onto your clean face, neck, and chest twice a day. Let it absorb and follow with moisturizer.
Ideally, vitamin C serum should be applied in the morning beneath your sunscreen. You can also use the serum in the evening after washing your face and applying toner but before your nighttime moisturizer. To apply, gently pat it onto the face and neck, avoiding the eye area.