Homemade Vitamin C Serum

Name: Homemade Vitamin C Serum
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.4 (195 reviews)

4.4

195 reviews

90%

would repurchase

3.8/5

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ingredients

Vit C powder (5 to 20 percent) Water, Glycerin (Optional) Ferulic acid (Optional) Vit E (Optional)

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3.0

from

sahbelle

11 years ago

I have fair skin, strawberry blonde hair ... & have spent almost all my life in blistering sun. Thanks to my mother's genes, my skin tone is good (hardly any wrinkles around my eyes) but there is...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0

from

dglosek

11 years ago

I used to use the Turbo C from Philosophy, but felt it was so expensive and kind of a rip-off. So, I bought an 8 oz container of NOW Vitamin C Crystals - 100% pure ascorbic acid, pharmaceutical...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0

from

kretz

11 years ago

I seriously love this stuff. My serum consists of 1 tbsp vitamin c crystals from trader joes, 9 tbsp of distilled water and a few drops of vitamin e oil. I noticed a difference in my skin after a...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue

3.0

from

Kaelie

11 years ago

I got a jar of powdered vitamin C from Whole Foods and tried various ways to use it ( teaspoon about quart water in spray bottle; adding to cucumber toner (my favorite is by AnnWebb that you can...

About reviewer (238 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlack

2.0

from

bel01

11 years ago

I used to make my own vitamin c serum but I found that my own formulations weren't very stable so it wasn't worth the effort. It's a lot easier to just buy one that is professionally formulated. I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel

5.0

from

snowwgirl

11 years ago

I am that girl. The chronic doubter who considers all reviews with skepticism. But I have been using a homemade Vit C solution for 2 months and OMG, it has worked some miracles. I have had long...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesGreen

4.0

from

paleandpink

11 years ago

Ok, so I have fair skin and rosacea on my cheeks as well as dry dehydrated skin. Although I have tried a couple of pre made vitamin c serums etc... I always go back to my home made. I use a tsp...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

5.0

from

purplescarf6

11 years ago

I don't know why I haven't reviewed this yet, because it's definitely achieved "staple" status. As with most other skincare items it needs time to make it to HG status, but it's definitely getting...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue

2.0

from

rosateh

11 years ago

Update: I have stopped using this anymore because I have found a much better alternative. It is RICE WATER!!!! Yes, you heard it right. I used rice water as my hair conditioner, face mask,...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

CamiWillians

11 years ago

I used to swear by this because it was so cost effective and made my face feel good but now that I have a little more money, I much rather would get a high quality product. Yes you may be putting...

About reviewer (115 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

xenobia1968

11 years ago

I add a tsp of vit c to a tsp of aloe vera and a drop of vit E ... I then put it on my face about an hour before bedtime and wash off right before I lay down for the night. I've found that if I...

About reviewer (154 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0

from

trickmaus

11 years ago

Even with all of the other things I have ever used (and loved) on my skin, this is by far the best. I use a DIY recipe based off of this one:...

About reviewer (100 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

4.0

from

Elsita72

11 years ago

Hello I am 42 y/o. I have been using the home made serum for 6 weeks, evey single night after cleansing. My recipe is: 1/4 tsp L-ascorbic acid, 4 tsp rose water, and 1 tsp glycerine, or even less...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

nreid

11 years ago

Who doesn't want smoother skin, less pigmentation, and a glow? This sounded pretty appealing to me, so I gave this serum a try after reading quite a bit about the chemistry of it, reading as many...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

2.0

from

hotbeautybitch

11 years ago

Seriously, buying a good Vitamin c product might be expensive, but I will definitely take this charge, because this DIY is ,for me, not worth the afford. Vitamin c is extremely unstable and...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Azie

11 years ago

Great idea - leaves my skin so smooth and i reckon i break out less because of it - I make it fresh to use each day, in the am. mix a pinch with distilled water and pat onto cleansed skin and in...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Ravenn

11 years ago

I make my own concentrated vitamic C serum mask at home and love the results! It makes my skin glowy and soft! Ingredients: 1. Whole foods vitamin C - I use Madre-C. Although it is expensive,...

About reviewer (231 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

EMO514

11 years ago

okay so I just started using my homemade serum very recently. I gotta say, so far I love it! I only rated it four because I haven't had time to test it in the long run. I use 1/4 tsp of vitamin...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

1953helen

11 years ago

I am a retired hair stylist. I worked in a spa my entire 28 years and was spoiled by immediate access to the best of the best in skincare products. I used vita c and vita a products for years...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

marisaew1

11 years ago

Whaaaaat!?? Why have I waited so long to use this? Thanks to a course of accutane a few years ago, I don't really break out anymore. However, I do get an occasional spot. This has not only...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel