Favorite Recipe for C+E+Ferulic Serum?
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free skin care · Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:20 pm

Since I'm running low on my Skinceuticals C+E+Ferulic serum, I wanted to start getting the extra ingredients I need to make my own. Much to my surprise, there are several recipes for this. So, to Kassy and those that have tried most of these, which is your preferred version?

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) Serum: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=417200#417200

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) with HA Serum, version A (3/24/09): http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=446865#446865

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) with HA Serum, version B (6/23/09): http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=467039#467039

Kassy's 15% Vitamin C, E + FA Serum with Jojoba: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=474653#474653

Kassy's 18% Vitamin C/E/FA/Niacinamide/Retinyl Palmitate Serum: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=518178#518178

TIA! Very Happy

free skin care · Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:13 pm

TAMgirl99 wrote:

Since I'm running low on my Skinceuticals C+E+Ferulic serum, I wanted to start getting the extra ingredients I need to make my own. Much to my surprise, there are several recipes for this. So, to Kassy and those that have tried most of these, which is your preferred version?

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) Serum: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=417200#417200

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) with HA Serum, version A (3/24/09): http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=446865#446865

Kassy's 15% C, E + Ferulic Acid (FA) with HA Serum, version B (6/23/09): http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=467039#467039

Kassy's 15% Vitamin C, E + FA Serum with Jojoba: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=474653#474653

Kassy's 18% Vitamin C/E/FA/Niacinamide/Retinyl Palmitate Serum: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=518178#518178

TIA! Very Happy

Hi Tam,

Sad but true, but I strongly doubt that the 100 or so who PM + email me regularly will feel comfortable enough to share their 'raves' here.. Many share with me that they "can't understand the drama and attacks, and are actually afraid to post any questions on the forum" and prefer to correspond with me through PM's. (That's a shame, because many things I've been sharing in private could really benefit those who are interested in DIY.) With that said, I would tell you that the majority of raves are for this one, (and that's the consensus for EDS and 3 other forums);

Kassy's 15% Vitamin C, E + FA Serum with Jojoba: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=474653#474653

I would also offer that you check out the last one I posted here, which is new, and already I've had positive feedback. Pg 49 I think;

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=30503

For the recipe that includes 'niacinamide', I didn't get as far as posting the exact base I used, because frankly the onslaught I was met with on day 1 of posting the active portion, left me little incentive to share further here at EDS. I did share the entire recipe with a few folks here and elsewhere privately, and also I have been using this formula myself. So far we are all enjoying it. For a totally unbiased view, of someone who makes no secret of not being a "kassy groupie", perhaps 'Rileygirl' will share her thoughts with you, as I sent her a 1oz sample to try. (I certainly can't vouch for exactly how she used it though, and haven't heard from her personally since then.)

The last thing I would say is this. I'm glad that you have started this thread, and the response you get regarding *my* DIY recipe's personally, will speak volumes to me, and help me make the decision whether to continue on sharing/posting DIY recipe's, or to bow out and hope that someone else steps in. (I strongly doubt anybody will though, unless they are buddy-buddy with those who so obviously despise me... Laughing

) Shouldn't we have left all this nonsense behind in 7th grade? Rolling Eyes

You can PM me if you want the 'niacinamide' recipe, but I respectfully request that you keep it confidential.

ETA: I should clarify my request for confidentiality re the niacinamide recipe... It's because I'm tired of answering disingenuous questions on the forum, and the answers are then not acknowledged by the inquisitioner's, unless of course, fault of doubt can be cast on my answer.

free skin care · Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:52 am

Hi Kassie,

thank you for taking the time to post your recipes- the reviews are pretty impressive I must say. Very Happy

Are any posters from the UK making Kassy's serum? I need help with tracking down ingredients Smile

free skin care · Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:50 pm

eeewwwww coool. A new recipe. I have everything but the emulsifier. I've been copper peptiding it almost exclusively since Spring but come Fall I'm changing things up again - diy C serum and probably Karin Herzog VK2. (Alternating with copper peptides.) Always had a nice result from that combo. Want to see if it will work again.

Also - buying some hydrosols from GoW. And some carrier oils for my oily old face.

Sure hope things pick up on EDS - maybe if we get the DIY threads going again Kassy!!!!

free skin care · Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:37 pm

Kassy_A

A big Thank YOU from far away. Your recipes are simply wonderful and I and many others appreciate the time you put in to creating and then so kindly sharing them with us. Till I found EDS I hadn't even heard of Vitamin C as a serum

As such...I am a complete convert and have gone a bit buggy ordering all kinds of goodies to pamper myself with.

Please continue sharing, if that makes me a groupie too...fine. I can live with that. Very Happy

free skin care · Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:03 pm

My favorite is the jojoba recipe.

Kassy please do not quit posting recipes, you've been a lifesaver!!!

free skin care · Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:58 pm

DragoN wrote:

Kassy_A

A big Thank YOU from far away. Your recipes are simply wonderful and I and many others appreciate the time you put in to creating and then so kindly sharing them with us. Till I found EDS I hadn't even heard of Vitamin C as a serum

As such...I am a complete convert and have gone a bit buggy ordering all kinds of goodies to pamper myself with.

Please continue sharing, if that makes me a groupie too...fine. I can live with that. Very Happy

Another big thank you from far away. Kassy, your recipes have been absolutely wonderful and I thank you so much for sharing. I have so much making them and giving them to friends and family.

I am a groupie too, and I can also live with it. Smile

free skin care · Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:49 am

You guys are too funny (and nice!)

I won't quit posting recipe's, it's just the "details" I'll be leaving out. (As usual, "groupies" can PM/email me for those Very Happy

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free skin care · Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:05 am

RussianSunshine wrote:

I've made a very simple Vit C serum and it has burned my skin. Embarassed

This is the recipe I was following:

1 tsp LAA
3 tsp distilled water
1 tsp aloe vera gel
1/4 tsp Jojoba oil

step1: LAA + slightly warm water = mix until the crystals are dissolved

step2: Aloe + jojoba = mix
step3: mix the two mixes

I then put the mixture in the fridge.

What possibly went wrong .. What caused the burn?

The 'burn' is because you didn't use enough liquid, to accomodate the 1 tsp of L-AA.

To have a 15% concentration you must put 1 tsp of L-AA into 6 tsp of liquid (1oz).

Math is my weakness, but your formula looks to be in the neighborhood of a 25(ish) % concentration Crying or Very sad

(4 1/4 tsp of fluid, based on what you wrote)

free skin care · Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:35 pm

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