Mixing Instructions and Compatibility for DIY Gel/Serum Formulation
Asked by: usajaya23
On: August 20, 2013
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I have purchased the following ingredients and would like instructions on how to mix them:
- Aloe Vera Gel 120 g
- Vitamin B3 10 g
- Vitamin E 5 g
- Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule) 1 g
- Hyaluronic Acid (Nano Molecule) 1 g
- Xanthan Gum (Clear Type) 5 g
- DMAE Bitartrate 10 g
- Phenoxyethanol (Sepicide LD) 10 g
- Azelaic Acid 10 g
- Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids 10 g
Please provide the mixing procedure for these ingredients.
Answer
Mixing Instructions for Your Formulation
Here are the instructions for mixing the ingredients you have purchased. Please note that according to the product information, the Aloe Vera Gel base is incompatible with Hyaluronic Acid (Standard and Nano) and Xanthan Gum. This means the final mixture may not form a stable gel and could separate. Proceeding with this combination is at your discretion.
Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera Gel (120g)
- Vitamin B3 (10g)
- Vitamin E (5g)
- Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule) (1g)
- Hyaluronic Acid (Nano Molecule) (1g)
- Xanthan Gum (Clear Type) (5g)
- DMAE Bitartrate (10g)
- Phenoxyethanol (10g)
- Azelaic Acid (10g)
- Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids (10g)
Instructions:
- Weigh out 120g of your Aloe Vera Gel base and place it in a clean mixing container. Ensure the gel is at room temperature.
- Carefully weigh out the dry powder ingredients: 10g Vitamin B3, 1g Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule), 1g Hyaluronic Acid (Nano Molecule), and 5g Xanthan Gum (Clear Type).
- Add the weighed powders to the Aloe Vera Gel base. Stir the mixture thoroughly for 3-5 minutes to help disperse the powders.
- Let the mixture sit for 15-30 minutes to allow the powders to hydrate. Stir again until the powders appear dissolved. Due to the incompatibility mentioned, the powders may not fully dissolve or the mixture may not thicken as expected.
- Weigh out the liquid ingredients: 5g Vitamin E, 10g DMAE Bitartrate, 10g Phenoxyethanol, 10g Azelaic Acid, and 10g Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids.
- Add the weighed liquid ingredients to the mixture. Stir for 1-3 minutes until all ingredients appear uniformly combined. Note that Vitamin E is oil-soluble and might not fully blend into the water-based gel.
- Observe the final mixture. As noted, due to ingredient incompatibilities, the texture may not be a smooth gel and separation could occur.
- Transfer the finished product to a suitable storage container. For optimal shelf life, especially for ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid and Azelaic Acid, consider storing the product in the refrigerator.
Information regarding the specific DMAE Bitartrate product you have is not available, so general mixing instructions are provided.
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