Homemade Vitamin C Serum

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4.4

195 reviews
90%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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Vit C powder (5 to 20 percent) Water, Glycerin (Optional) Ferulic acid (Optional) Vit E (Optional)

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    Rebeca1234567

    4 years ago

    it is of good product with less pigmentation on face it is so amazing and good to use for parties and function before applying makeup it absorbs on skin very easily and it is skin friendly in...

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    Age56 & Over

    SkinVery Oily, Olive

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    5.0
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    nadeen4ever

    5 years ago

    I see real results with my home made vitamin c serum, I mix L ascorbic acid + purified water, using a cotton round I wipe my face and neck, my face is glowing in the morning, best treatment for...

    About reviewer (167 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

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    Ambersophialee

    6 years ago

    I actually add vitamin c crystals to organic alcohol free witch hazel and it is amazing. Try it, it's soooo cheap, very easy and has absolutely changed my skin texture in just two months.

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBrown

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    Semisomnia

    7 years ago

    I've been using vitamin C for many years now and firmly believe it's one of the best anti-aging ingredients currently available. It promotes collagen synthesis (to repair damaged skin) and some...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    jessystart

    8 years ago

    i just told the pharmacy here in Germany to make it. I told them the ingredients and percentage,they mixed it,gave it in a brown bottle and a dispenser (this drop thing i forgot the name of) and i...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Medium

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    EyesGreen

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    cocobun

    8 years ago

    I currently use Nature's Bounty vitamin c and d softgel capsules. Since it's already in a liquid form, I simply squeeze it out of the capsules and rub onto my face. I leave it on for a few minutes...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

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    ericqa

    8 years ago

    more % vitamin C concentration is better performance , but it may cause irritation for someone , so 10% is appropriate level that vitamin C is really can work well and also safe on your skin , by...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOther, Medium Brown

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    lomispice

    8 years ago

    I have been making my own Vitamin C serum with ferulic acid and vitamin E for a couple of years at 20% concentration. It seems to work fairly well at keeping the wrinkles and dark spots at bay. I...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Cool

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    CosmeChem

    8 years ago

    I've gone threw alot of trial & error in making Vit C serums. ● I learned to use a solubilizing agent (like Polysorbate) instead of an emulsifier ● If the water is lower than room temp the...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown

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    MUAsAlbino

    8 years ago

    Tamisnowbird here on MUA inspired me to do this. She is pretty hardcore about her skincare. Admittedly I am not the biggest vitamin c fan. My skin seems to hate plant based ingredients. I tried to...

    About reviewer (525 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Other, Neutral

    HairBlond, Other, Fine

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    5.0
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    Murais

    8 years ago

    Like most others have reported, this has made a heckuva big difference in my skin. Many, many moons ago, my first MAC studio fix was NC15. A few years later, I'd moved up to NC20. Then fast...

    About reviewer (66 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

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    ziggymama

    8 years ago

    My rating is really for the Paula's Choice Vitamin C15 booster. I have very sensitive skin; the DIY versions of this are just too irritating for me, I even have to be cautious with the PC one. But...

    About reviewer (261 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairSilver, Curly, Medium

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    Tatteredbruised

    8 years ago

    How long are u sposed to leave this on? I did it about 10 mins ago and it tingled (burned) the whole time!!! Also when it started drying it was mask like so when I moved my face it looked bunched...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

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    carladouble

    9 years ago

    I would love to try this. I do not see the ingredients listed. Can anyone help??

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

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    twixem

    9 years ago

    The first time I did this, I put the vitamin c powder in my hand and mixed it with tap water. The powder didn't dissolve but I still rubbed it onto my face. The next morning, my skin felt softer. I...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

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    5.0
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    susan1978

    9 years ago

    Love it!

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal

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    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    juliadevi

    9 years ago

    I started making my own Vitamin C serum in January 2015, after reading the famous Reddit thread. I bought some crystalline LAA powder (food supplement) and glycerin online, as well as some...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

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    librasierra

    9 years ago

    I make this serum at the start of every week and it lasts for 3-5 days max in the fridge, in an amber glass bottle which stops light from damaging the vitamin c (vitamin c is very unstable once it...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

    HairBrown, Kinky, Medium

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    mspicky

    9 years ago

    Weighing in on the boiling water situation, the Internet is a wonderful place. The melting temp of vitamin c is 190 degrees. Anything short of that will not destroy or destabilize or whatever other...

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    Lucc30

    9 years ago

    I buy the least expensive food grade 100% pure ascorbic acid (= vitamin-C) on any internet shop in as large amount possible without beeing to expensive to ship and not over VAT and import...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

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