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BulkActives are DIY skin care suppliers of skin actives, cosmetic ingredients, cosmeceuticals, active ingredients, and standardized botanical extracts for diy skin care products and homemade cosmetics.

Attention: BulkActives is a part-time business.
Orders are processed on Saturdays and mailed on Mondays at the latest, usually earlier.

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Free original software: Recipe creator database and HLB calculator

We now offer a range of NON-formaldehyde releasing preservatives:

phenoxyethanol (paraben free) & paraben and phenoxyethanol combo

NEW

Sea kelp ferment

White Willow - bark extract 80%...more salicin and a light beige color!

Out of stock:

Idebenone

Alpha Bisabolol natural

Product details

Assay: 99.3% Appearance: Fine white to off white powder.

Solubility: non-denatured ethanol, very slightly soluble in water, slightly soluble in Dimethyl isosorbide
Percentage for C+E+Ferulic: 0.5%

Suggested percentage: No data available - up to customer's discretion.

Storage: Store in cool and dry place. Keep away from direct strong light and heat.
Country of origin: China Manufacturer's Data:  Ferulic Acid COA

C+E+Ferulic

"SkinCeuticals antioxidant combination of C+E+Ferulic delivers an unprecedented 8 times the skin's natural protection against photoaging - neutralizing free radicals, helping build collagen, and providing unmatched antioxidant protection.  Containing 15% pure L-ascorbic acid and 1% alpha tocopherol, the addition of 0.5%Ferulic acid doubles the already synergistic benefits of the original high-potency formula, C+E, transforming it into an unrivaled super-antioxidant combination." SkinCeuticals, CE Ferulic Fact Sheet

DIY C+E+Ferulic serum

Skinceuticals ingredient listing  - DIY alternative

Water

Ethoxydiglycol  (solvent for Ferulic acid, penetration enhancer) - Replace with Arlasolve DMI

L-ascorbic Acid   15%  

Propylene Glycol   (solvent for Ferulic acid) - Can use Ethanol (UNdenatured ethanol, vodka, grain alcohol, Everclear). Do NOT use denatured alcohol.

Glycerin (solvent, humectant)

Laureth-23 (nonionic surfactant, emulsifier) - Replace with Gelmaker Plus

Alpha Tocopherol   1%  - Replace with mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols

Phenoxyethanol (bactericide) - Use Euxyl PE 9010  or Euxyl K300

Triethanolamine (pH balancer)

Ferulic Acid   .5%

Panthenol (humectant, emollient, moisturizer)

Sodium Hyaluronate (humectant)

Optional extras: Idebenone, CoQ10, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, centela asiatica

References:

• 'Stabilized ascorbic acid compositions and methods therefor' (Pinnell's C+E+ferulic patent) USPTO patent search (patent number: 20050154054) or Google patents
• SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic Fact Sheet
• 'Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin' Read Full Text here

Ferulic acid is commonly used in the DIY C+E Ferulic serum (commonly known as skinceuticals). The powder provides broad spectrum sun damage and antioxidant protection. It is also used for to skin lightening and brightening formulas.