have anyone made vitamin C serum using this product? the vitamin powder I bought did not dissolve in this witch hazel.
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I have not used vitamin c tablets but I just received my vitiamin C serum 22% and I am very excited to try it. it is liquid form so i should not have the problem that you are having, I use the witch hazel separately as an astringent & it works great.
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This is MJ from La Beaute Pure. That is a great question! Currently our Vitamin C Serum contains almost 20% Vitamin C. Due to adding so many extra botanicals to our product, our manufacturer informed us that to add more would make the product too runny. The good news is that they have just formulated a new serum that will contain a new blend of potent botanicals with extra vitamin C making it 20% The new blend will be stronger yet the same consistency. The new formulation will be ready in a couple of weeks. The best of the best just got better! We will launch the new formula with extra Vitamin C in the next few weeks. Thank you!
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I would probably not use both of them together. Perhaps try the Vitamin C/E Serum for one month and see if you notice a difference. I am on my third bottle so am going on three months and I definitely see a huge improvement, skin is softer, firmer, evened out color...it's really an amazing product and like how it is made fresh for the customer. Just another suggestion...I have recently found Tarte skin care to be wonderful as well...especially the Maracuja Oil.....very high in vitamin C.....I apply it after washing my face in the evening before going to bed....it's worth trying....great company as well as Timeless Skincare...love both of them...have a beautiful day....:) I would probably not use both of them together. Perhaps try the Vitamin C/E Serum for one month and see if you notice a difference. I am on my third bottle so am going on three months and I definitely see a huge improvement, skin is softer, firmer, evened out color...it's really an amazing product and like how it is made fresh for the customer. Just another suggestion...I have recently found Tarte skin care to be wonderful as well...especially the Maracuja Oil.....very high in vitamin C.....I apply it after washing my face in the evening before going to bed....it's worth trying....great... » Read More I would probably not use both of them together. Perhaps try the Vitamin C/E Serum for one month and see if you notice a difference. I am on my third bottle so am going on three months and I definitely see a huge improvement, skin is softer, firmer, evened out color...it's really an amazing product and like how it is made fresh for the customer. Just another suggestion...I have recently found Tarte skin care to be wonderful as well...especially the Maracuja Oil.....very high in vitamin C.....I apply it after washing my face in the evening before going to bed....it's worth trying....great company as well as Timeless Skincare...love both of them...have a beautiful day....:) « Show Less
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Thanks for pointing this out. I had no idea until you mentioned it. I will try to look for another brand, but it seems almost impossible to find. There is an Indian, Ayurvedic fruit (AMLA? but am not sure) that is naturally high in vitamin C. It comes as a powder, and you can order it online. I suggest researching your sources though. I don't trust big/popular companies anymore. They are, as you say, all in it for the money and care nothing for the quality and nutritional benefits of the product.
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I used aloe vera gel and it worked great (also tried distilled water but did not work at all). EDITED: it only dissolved well when I used 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel and 1/2 tsp of ascorbic acid. When I tried to dissolve a full teaspoon into 1 tablespoon of aloe vera it didn't dissolve near as well.
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I would disagree with mixing these two at the same time - true, drug store retinols are not that strong as compared to Retin A by prescription, but why would you risk cancelling out the effects of these products that even when using the less costly version as here, still aren't that cheap? If you want to use them both at the same time, at least let one absorb for awhile (at least 30 minutes) before putting another product on. This Vitamin C is 20%, which is pretty strong, I would NOT use it at the same time as a retinol, at the least it could be ineffective, at the best cancel each other out.
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On the ingredients ( on the package it says C13-14. Not sure if that is the vitamin c reference or there is another medical term for vitamin C. I have no idea, I'm just a consumer. I just purchased my second bottle today. There is an 800 number on the package if you have questions. Good luck! It works! Just use sunscreen! The spots will fade but when exposed to the Sun they will pop back up, especially if you have melisma. They will fade however with this product, when not exposed to tons of sun.
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This product really works - but I only bought it once d/t cost. I have made my own (it's just ascorbic acid (Vit C) crushed up in water). If I have money to spare I will buy it again. I just sprayed it on and then showered. I use swimemrs shampoo and shower gel for the other needs. If in a rush I would think this product can be sprayed on (all over, including hair) and rinsed. But, I haven't tried it that way.
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Hi, Thanks for asking. We are using L-Ascorbic Acid in our serum to enjoy also its gentle exfoliating properties. Have a great weekend, F. Poletti
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To be perfectly honest I don't know. I'm not a skin care professional or dermatologist so I think it's better to check with one of those first. I know that there are several products on the market that feature vitamin c serum with Hyaluronic Acid so it can be done. I just don't know chemically, how much Hyaluronic Acid is added. I mixed half the botte into my Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel-Cream. My skin didn't have a bad reaction to it.
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I use to just mix about 1/4 of a teaspoon with my regular moisturizer. I did stop using it thou,only because for me,it was irritating for my skin.vitaminC can be strong in this form.
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The label says that this powder is for external use only, used for making lotions, creams, sun care and other sun products, shampoos, makeup products (e.g. lipsticks). It's an ultrafine powder that dissolves very easily in water & alcohol. The label says it's 99.4% pure with a pH3. I use it to make a Vitamin C serum with distilled water, glycerin and aloe vera. If it's so pure, I don't know why it couldn't be ingested, but the label says "external use only."
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Hi,Thanks for asking. We are using L-Ascorbic Acid in our serum to enjoy also its gentle exfoliating properties.Have a great weekend,F. Poletti
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One thing to keep in mind is that vitamin C become ineffective within a short time after it is mixed with water. A vitamin C skincare product should not include water, unless it in its entirety is being used immediately after water is added. If you make 2 ounces of product with water and vitamin C included, and then just use a dab, what is left the 2 ounces will within minutes become ineffective as to its vitamin C content.
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This is MJ from La Beaute Pure. That is a great question! Currently our Vitamin C Serum contains almost 20% Vitamin C. Due to adding so many extra botanicals to our product, our manufacturer informed us that to add more would make the product too runny. The good news is that they have just formulated a new serum that will contain a new blend of potent botanicals with extra vitamin C making it 20% The new blend will be stronger yet the same consistency. The new formulation will be ready in a couple of weeks. The best of the best just got better! We will launch the new formula with extra Vitamin C in the next few weeks. Thank you! This is MJ from La Beaute Pure. That is a great question! Currently our Vitamin C Serum contains almost 20% Vitamin C. Due to adding so many extra botanicals to our product, our manufacturer informed us that to add more would make the product too runny. The good news is that they have just formulated a new serum that will contain a new blend of potent botanicals with extra vitamin C making it 20% The new blend will be stronger yet the same consistency. The new formulation will be ready in a couple of weeks. The best of the best just got better! We will launch the new formula with extra... » Read More This is MJ from La Beaute Pure. That is a great question! Currently our Vitamin C Serum contains almost 20% Vitamin C. Due to adding so many extra botanicals to our product, our manufacturer informed us that to add more would make the product too runny. The good news is that they have just formulated a new serum that will contain a new blend of potent botanicals with extra vitamin C making it 20% The new blend will be stronger yet the same consistency. The new formulation will be ready in a couple of weeks. The best of the best just got better! We will launch the new formula with extra Vitamin C in the next few weeks. Thank you! « Show Less
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I just measured this three different times and came up with a pH of 7. That's neutral and makes it completely ineffective for its intended purpose. I suspected as much when I started using it a week ago. I would normally get a bit of irritation/sting after applying my previous brand of Vitamin C serum. I felt nothing after applying this product. Tested the exact same pH strips using my previous brand and they consistently came up as 2-3 on the pH scale. I don't know; perhaps I got a bad batch. Nevertheless, pH on a Vitamin C serum needs to at least be at 4 to be effective.
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I have used this vitamin c every night since june 19th 2014 a little over 3 months. I mix: 10% Solution Recipea 1/4 t. L-ascorbic acid 1/2 t.vegetable glycerin oil 1 3/4 t. distilled water 1 small drop of vitamin e oil I make the above serum every 3 day's and keep in refrigerator in dark bottle It mixes very well and is absolutely great for your face. There is no turning yellow maybe it's the vitamin e that keeps it from turning yellow or the refrigeration.This is the best serum for your face I have ever seen. I leave it on for 1/2 hr. Rinse it off with hot wash cloth then apply jojoba oil and wipe off excess.