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Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:04 pm  |
As remarked in other topics, every form of vitamin C has its own merits.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is easy to come by, but for DIY there are a few things to keep in mind to make a workable product. It can dissolve in oil, but it takes a bit of heat and some emulsifier to get there. If it isn't dissolved it won't do much on your skin.
This is how, after a lot of trial and error, I do it.
18 grams of oil (I use a combination of rosehip and avocado)
2 grams of hydrolized lecithin (guess ordinary lecithin would work as well)
2 grams of vit. E oil
3 grams of ascorbyl palmitate (very fluffy powder)
Combine the oils, lecithin and powder and gently heat it in a double boiler while stirring, to dissolve the powder.
When dissolved, remove from heat. Add 2 grams of retinyl palmitate liquid and stir in.
Pour into a jar (not a bottle). When cooled, the ascorbyl palmitate will cause it to become a gel. So don't use a bottle with a narrow neck, the gell will become quite solid!
Add too much powder and the mixture will stay gritty (and the gritty powder will not do anything on your skin). 10 percent is about the max I could manage to dissolve.
Of course this recipe is easy to adapt. More vit. A, or add some Q10, or an essential oil or two. But this is the basic version. |
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