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C+E+Ferulic - Recipe 1

gentle, for the sensitive types:

 

ml 5 non denatured ethanol (or propylene, butylene, hexylene, or dipropylene glycol) 16.6%
g 0.25 ferulic acid 0.8%
ml 17.63 distilled water or 1% hylauronic acid solution 58.6%
g 1.5 L-ascorbic acid 5.0%
g 0.366 400 IU gelcap tocopherol(s) 1.2%
ml 5 glycerin or 70% sorbitol solution 16.6%
ml 0.25 lecithin 0.8%
ml 0.06 ps80 0.2%
ml 0.01 preservative
total about 30 ml

 

 

strong:


ml 4.6 non denatured ethanol (or propylene, butylene, hexylene, or dipropylene glycol) 15.3%
g 0.25 ferulic acid 0.8%
ml 18.98 distilled water or 1% hylauronic acid solution 63.3%
g 4.5 L-ascorbic acid 15.0%
gelcap 0.366 400 IU gelcap tocopherol(s) 1.2%
ml 1 glycerin or 70% sorbitol solution 3.3%
ml 0.25 lecithin 0.8%

ml 0.06 ps80 0.2%


total about 30 ml

 

adjust pH to 3.5 with baking soda if desired; strong skins may be ok without pH adjustment.

 

 

generic, tailor to suit:

 

5-20% non denatured ethanol  or glycol
0.5-1% ferulic acid

5-15% L-ascorbic
0-1% tocopherol (take it orally if you choose 0)
0-5% glycerin or 70% sorbitol solution
0.80% lecithin (if including fat soluble actives)
0.20% polysorbate 80 (if including fat soluble actives)
0-10% ethanol or isopropanol
0-0.1% preservative
qsp to 100% water or 1% hyaluronic solution

 

adjust pH to suit.

 

 

Notes

 

heat the glycol (butylene, propylene, hexylene, and/or dipropylene) and/or non denatured ethanol  first, dissolve ferulic acid in it. Then add the rest of the ingredients.

 

bolded glycols are more emollient; choose them if you don't tolerate irritation.

The following recipes were created by Carol Demas (the author of "Make your own effective cosmetic treatments" and "Sunscreens"), based on the original formulation used by Pinnell in the C+E+Ferulic patent.

 

These recipes do not appear in her books, but were originally published in 2004/05 on her now defunct website 'biochemistryofbeauty'.

Please note that ANY other recipes floating around various skin care websites are based on HER original DIY version (this includes the sea kelp version)

 

I do not have Carol's written permission to publish there recipes, but am doing so as they are the basis for many DIY versions of the Skinceuticals C+E+Ferulic product.

 

I would like to get Carol's written permission for publishing these, and if you know how to get in contact with her I would appreciate it if you could refer her to this page.

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These formulations are provided as suggestions only and without charge as part of our service to customers. 

 

We cannot guarantee that favorable results will be obtained from their use and, therefore, recommend that you conduct appropriate tests under your own operating conditions prior to use.

 

The formulations are intended for use by persons having appropriate technical skill, at their own discretion and risk. BulkActives and its owners assume no obligation or liability, and make no warranties, with repect to these formulations.

 

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C+Ferulic combo


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C+E+Ferulic in skin care:

 

  • stabilized L-ascorbic acid product
  • antioxidant
  • collagen production
  • lightening & brightening
  • reduce fine lines and wrinkles
  • sun damage repair
  • sun damage protection

 

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