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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5.0

from

LilyJ

11 years ago

I have been using this for 2 weeks and the difference to my skin is quite remarkable. My issues are acne scarring but also dry skin, and it's kind of a nightmare to find a product that is...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Kinky, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

AKHudson

11 years ago

Hyaluronic Acid very bacteria friendly so you must add a preservative if you include it in a DIY serum. I use Dermagen from www.skinactives.com for HA Serum PS You can put the Ascorbic acid...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

4.0

from

megabyte2

11 years ago

I LOVE YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum, but since the benefits of using all serums reverses when you stop using them, I cannot afford to buy this for the rest of my life. I am 62 and really...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0

from

Jaynne

11 years ago

I do a simple distilled water and vitamin c crystal potion, which I prepare every few days and put in a repurposed opaque serum bottle and store in the fridge. About 1/4 tsp powder to 3 1/5 tsp...

About reviewer (305 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

2.0

from

sophiebo88

11 years ago

I've only been using it for 2 days so far so I'll keep updating as I progress. my skin is terrible lately, I've got these small whiteheads under my skin that I can't squeese because they just...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0

from

Crystalx3

11 years ago

5% Serum-1/4 tsp Powder-4 & 3/4 tsp base 10% Serum-1/4 tsp Powder-21/4 tsp base 15% Serum-3/8 tsp Powder-2 1/8 tsp base 20% Serum-1/4 tsp Powder-1 tsp base I have only used this for five days...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

stelline

11 years ago

This is instant skincare gratification. Right after using homemade vitamin c serum the first time my skin looked a lot brighter. It's one of the few products I have ever used that's given me...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

3.0

from

ARose01

11 years ago

I was looking for an alternative to the Obagi line, which I LOVE but is pricey. I went to Whole Foods and got some some glycerin and some L-Absorbic Acid (Vit C) and hyaluronic acid, both in caplet...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0

from

chocosweet

11 years ago

Okay, I have used this for 2 weeks. I make a fresh batch everyday. Here is my regime. I wash with Queen Helene Mint Julep Scrub (FAV), glycolic solution (got it from my dermatologist) for toning...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

MaryD85

11 years ago

I make a very basic vitamin C recipe - involving only distilled water and ascorbic powder. I then apply it like a toner with a cotton face pad. I make a new batch every night and on weekends when I...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

t00zday

11 years ago

MUA Reviewers, I adore you! Without all the rave reviews of this, I wouldn't have ever tried it. I started out using Philosophy's Turbo Booster C Powder w/ their When Hope Is Not Enough serum. I...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Other

EyesGreen

5.0

from

dakeeks

11 years ago

This is by far the best skincare treatment product I've ever tried. Within a week or two my skin became more clear, even toned, glowy and my acne scars have started to disappear. It is a miracle...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

goodtiger

11 years ago

Ive moved on from L-ascorbic acid which loses potency fast. It oxides in light, water, heat. Sure, the skin can recycle LAA but why make it work so hard? I use Ascorbic Acid 2-glucoside, a...

About reviewer (238 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

jrh917

11 years ago

My first week into this homemade vitamin c serum, and it's going great! Been mixing pure ascorbic acid 1/4tsp with 2tsp distiller water, 1 tsp rose water ,1 tsp glycerin and it makes a perfect...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Minniemz

12 years ago

So soooo happy with my vit c mist! I make mine with green tea. It instantly soothes and calms red inflammations on my face. I boil 3 teabags of green tea Add vit c crystals i bought at GNC (...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

2.0

from

pmcmullen100

12 years ago

I tried a 5% solution of Whole Foods Vitamin C powder in distilled water for a few weeks, but had to stop because it made me break out. (There's no doubt this was the cause - my skin only broke out...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairOther

EyesBlue

5.0

from

asunta

12 years ago

Ive been using vitamic C crystals mixed with distilled water for the past 3 weeks. I cant tell you what the percentage is or whatever but I just mix half a teaspoon in a little spray bottle with...

About reviewer (119 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

liz69

12 years ago

I stumbled across a vitamin c recipe while looking on the beautysnug skincare forum. It was simply vitamin c and distilled water... well simple equals effective! - at least for me. Its cleared my...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlack

EyesHazel

5.0

from

SorceressOfTheDark

12 years ago

How much more natural, economical, fresh and long-term goodness can you do for your skin than a homemade Vitamin C Serum? Since 1999, I've been using a homemade Vitamin C preparation. Back then, it...

About reviewer (369 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

1.0

from

finzi

12 years ago

***EDIT*** My original review (written after using the product for two months) is below the dash line. After using this for several months, my skin started to become slightly irritated, red...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue