DIY Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Can you create a DIY hyaluronic acid serum that is as sophisticated as those sold by top brands? You certainly can!
While other DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipes you may find online are in gel bases, this formulation is in an emulsion base instead, meaning you can pack your products with beautiful oils and oil soluble botanical extracts and vitamins as well as including water soluble ones.
What is hyaluronic acid and why should I include it in my serum?
Sodium hyaluronate (often referred to as hyaluronic acid) is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage as well as the skin. It presents itself in the body wherever moisture is stored or lubrication between layers of tissue is required to eliminate friction.
Present in very ample amounts from birth it unfortunately declines as we all age, and it declines at faster rate for some due to extrinsic ageing factors.
It is possible to buy a botanically derived version of sodium hyaluronate (rather than the ones derived from rooster combs) which can come from yeast or yams via fermentation in the lab.
It can be bought in a powder form or a ready mixed gel.
The benefits of using hyaluronic acid in serums
This high end cosmeceutical is very effective for its moisturising and skin plumping qualities. It helps to attract and retain moisture in the upper layers of the epidermis.
It is a humectant which means it attracts water and binds it to the skin, helping to keep it hydrated and moisturized. It is the highest humectant we know of, that can absorb between 600-1000 times its own weight.
It imparts these benefits:
Hydrating and moisturising
Smooths and softens the skin
Gives skin a plumper look
Improves the appearance of wrinkles
Aids tissue regeneration and wound healing
Uses of Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid in skincare products has two main uses; as an anti-aging ingredient and in wound healing.
There a lot of interest in using hyaluronic acid to prevent the effects and signs of ageing. It is found in many moisturisers and serums and it has become a beauty buzz word and ingredient in recent years.
Hyaluronic acid is also used for tissue regeneration and healing wounds and many scientific studies have proven its effectiveness. For more information on its role in wound healing this article may be useful.
How to use hyaluronic acid in your formulations
Sodium hyaluronate is the INCI name and is usually presented in a fine white powder form that is water soluble (only works in water based formulations).
You can use hyaluronic acid in may products for the face & body including creams and lotions, eye creams and serums.
DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipe: Youth Activating Serum
Oil phase
5 % Xyliance emulsifier (Cetearyl wheat straw glycosides, cetearyl alcohol)
6% Buriti oil
5% Shea Butter
2% Spilanthes acmella (electric daisy) extract
Water Phase
75.5% Frankincense hydrosol
4% Vitamin B3 (Niacinimide)
Cooling phase
0.8% Vitamin E
1% Preservative Eco (Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerine, Sorbic Acid)
0.5% Hyaluronic acid powder
0.2% Frankincense essential oil
Directions
Weigh your oil phase ingredients (the Xyliance emulsifier, Buriti oil, shea butter and electric daisy extract) into a bowl or beaker.
Weigh your water phase ingredients (the hydrosol and Vitamin B3 powder) into a second bowl or beaker.
Create a bain marie or water bath and heat both beakers until they reach 70 degrees C.
Once both phases reach the same temperature remove them from the heat and slowly pour the water phase into the melted oil phase stirring at the same time with a manual hand whisk. Do this for about 3 minutes until the mix whitens & homogenises as it cools.
Whilst it is cooling add the hyaluronic acid powder (note this could also be added to the water phase).
Once cool, add the preservative, Vitamin E, and essential oil and stir thoroughly.
Can you create a DIY hyaluronic acid serum that is as sophisticated as those sold by top brands? You certainly can!
While other DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipes you may find online are in gel bases, this formulation is in an emulsion base instead, meaning you can pack your products with beautiful oils and oil soluble botanical extracts and vitamins as well as including water soluble ones.
What is hyaluronic acid and why should I include it in my serum?
Sodium hyaluronate (often referred to as hyaluronic acid) is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage as well as the skin. It presents itself in the body wherever moisture is stored or lubrication between layers of tissue is required to eliminate friction.
Present in very ample amounts from birth it unfortunately declines as we all age, and it declines at faster rate for some due to extrinsic ageing factors.
It is possible to buy a botanically derived version of sodium hyaluronate (rather than the ones derived from rooster combs) which can come from yeast or yams via fermentation in the lab.
It can be bought in a powder form or a ready mixed gel.
The benefits of using hyaluronic acid in serums
This high end cosmeceutical is very effective for its moisturising and skin plumping qualities. It helps to attract and retain moisture in the upper layers of the epidermis.
It is a humectant which means it attracts water and binds it to the skin, helping to keep it hydrated and moisturized. It is the highest humectant we know of, that can absorb between 600-1000 times its own weight.
It imparts these benefits:
Hydrating and moisturising
Smooths and softens the skin
Gives skin a plumper look
Improves the appearance of wrinkles
Aids tissue regeneration and wound healing
Uses of Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid in skincare products has two main uses; as an anti-aging ingredient and in wound healing.
There a lot of interest in using hyaluronic acid to prevent the effects and signs of ageing. It is found in many moisturisers and serums and it has become a beauty buzz word and ingredient in recent years.
Hyaluronic acid is also used for tissue regeneration and healing wounds and many scientific studies have proven its effectiveness. For more information on its role in wound healing this article may be useful.
How to use hyaluronic acid in your formulations
Sodium hyaluronate is the INCI name and is usually presented in a fine white powder form that is water soluble (only works in water based formulations).
You can use hyaluronic acid in may products for the face & body including creams and lotions, eye creams and serums.
DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipe: Youth Activating Serum
Oil phase
5 % Xyliance emulsifier (Cetearyl wheat straw glycosides, cetearyl alcohol)
6% Buriti oil
5% Shea Butter
2% Spilanthes acmella (electric daisy) extract
Water Phase
75.5% Frankincense hydrosol
4% Vitamin B3 (Niacinimide)
Cooling phase
0.8% Vitamin E
1% Preservative Eco (Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerine, Sorbic Acid)
0.5% Hyaluronic acid powder
0.2% Frankincense essential oil
Directions
Weigh your oil phase ingredients (the Xyliance emulsifier, Buriti oil, shea butter and electric daisy extract) into a bowl or beaker.
Weigh your water phase ingredients (the hydrosol and Vitamin B3 powder) into a second bowl or beaker.
Create a bain marie or water bath and heat both beakers until they reach 70 degrees C.
Once both phases reach the same temperature remove them from the heat and slowly pour the water phase into the melted oil phase stirring at the same time with a manual hand whisk. Do this for about 3 minutes until the mix whitens & homogenises as it cools.
Whilst it is cooling add the hyaluronic acid powder (note this could also be added to the water phase).
Once cool, add the preservative, Vitamin E, and essential oil and stir thoroughly.
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