Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, is very unstable in aqueous systems and will
autooxidize forming an orange coloration to the product. When it
oxidizes it is no longer effective too. You would have to use another
form of Vitamin C for this to work.
Sorry for the bad news there and I can sympathize with you on the economy.
Kevin Young
Laboratory Manager
Beilis Development
www.beilisdevelopment.com
--- In CosmeticLab@yahoogroups.com, "nosoxnoshoos555" <stodbosh3@...>
wrote:
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>
>
> Like many others in the current environment, I am having financial
> difficulties and can no longer afford to purchase my Vitamin C serum.
>
> With a nod given to stability and effectiveness, could it be equally
> effective to add a vitamin c powder to a bland moisturizer as needed on
> a daily basis?
>
> I have concerns regarding making and storing my own concoctions.
>
> Any advice here is very much appreciated.
>
> Terri
>
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