Powdered Vitamin C for Mixing with Cream

For adding to your daily cream for skin brightening, powdered Vitamin C is a good option. The most effective form for brightening is L-Ascorbic Acid.

We recommend Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Ultra-Fine). This grade has a very small particle size (less than 45 microns), making it easy to disperse and mix with creams or lotions right before application. This is similar to how some commercially available pure Vitamin C powders are used.

L-Ascorbic Acid is potent but is unstable when dissolved in water and works best at a low pH (acidic). Therefore, it is crucial to mix the powder with your cream just before applying it to your skin. Do not pre-mix a large batch, as the Vitamin C will degrade quickly in the presence of water and light.

How to Use:

• Take the amount of cream you need for one application.
• Add a very small amount of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Ultra-Fine) powder to the cream in your palm.
• Mix quickly with your finger until the powder is dispersed.
• Apply immediately to your skin.

Start with a very small amount of powder (e.g., a tiny pinch) to see how your skin reacts. You can gradually increase the amount, but generally, a concentration of 3-15% is used in formulations. Since you are mixing at home, it's hard to measure precisely, so start low.

Other L-Ascorbic Acid powder grades like Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Fine) and Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Standard) are also available, but the Ultra-Fine grade is easiest to mix smoothly.

While other forms like Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C SAP) are more stable and water-soluble, they require a higher pH (alkaline) to be stable and effective, which may not be compatible with the pH of your existing cream. L-Ascorbic Acid is generally preferred for its high potency for brightening when used correctly.

Remember to store the Vitamin C powder in a cool, dark, and dry place, ideally in the refrigerator, and keep the container tightly sealed to maintain its quality.