How to Mix Hyaluronic Acid, Ferulic Acid, and Vitamin C for DIY Skincare

Mixing ingredients for skincare products like Hyaluronic Acid, Ferulic Acid, and Vitamin C requires careful consideration of each substance's specific properties to achieve an effective and stable formula.

Formulation Challenges

These ingredients have different requirements:

• Hyaluronic Acid: Water-soluble, forms a gel, requires a preservative.
• Ferulic Acid (Pure-Ferulic Acid™): Not water-soluble, requires other solvents like EDG or ethanol.
• Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): Unstable in water, requires a very low pH (2.0-4.0) for stability and efficacy.

Combining these substances is complex due to conflicting solubility and pH requirements.

Basic Mixing Approach (for experienced formulators)

If you have experience and necessary equipment, consider this approach:

1. Prepare Hyaluronic Acid Solution: Dissolve Hyaluronic Acid powder in water according to recommended ratios until a uniform gel is formed. Add a preservative.
2. Prepare Ferulic Acid Solution: Dissolve Pure-Ferulic Acid™ in a suitable solvent (e.g., EDG) or use water-soluble Micromul™ Ferulic Acid.
3. Prepare Vitamin C Solution: Dissolve Vitamin C in water or a suitable solvent. Adjust the pH to the optimal range for the specific Vitamin C (e.g., pH 2.0-4.0 for L-Ascorbic Acid).
4. Combine: Carefully mix all solutions together, checking for compatibility and stability.

Caution: This method still carries risks of formula instability or ingredient degradation. pH control and proper solvent selection are crucial.

Simpler Alternatives

Since formulating these ingredients for stability is complex, which is why ready-made products (like Vitamin C E Ferulic serums) use special techniques, if you are new to formulation, consider:

• Using pre-formulated products containing these ingredients.
• Mixing only ingredients that are easier to combine.

Studying additional information about the properties and mixing instructions for the specific forms of ingredients you have is the most important step before attempting to mix them.