Simple Vitamin Mix for Dry, Wrinkled Skin (Beginner)

Hello Araya,

I understand you're looking to start making a simple cream or serum for dry, wrinkled facial skin at age 40, using Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A as the main ingredients for personal testing.

These three vitamins are excellent and highly effective ingredients for addressing wrinkles and promoting more youthful-looking skin. However, combining these ingredients yourself as a beginner can present some challenges.

• Vitamin C: There are various forms, such as L-Ascorbic Acid (like Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) (Ultra-Fine)), which is highly potent but very unstable when dissolved in water. It requires careful pH control (quite low) in the formula for stability and effective skin absorption, which can be complex for beginners. Another form is Perfect-C™ (Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate), an oil-soluble Vitamin C that is much more stable and absorbs well into the skin, but it still has mixing considerations and requires an appropriate pH.
• Vitamin E (like Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate)) and Vitamin A (like Vitamin A Palmitate or Retinol) are oil-soluble vitamins. They are generally easier to incorporate into oil-based formulas or emulsions compared to L-Ascorbic Acid. However, Vitamin A is quite sensitive to light and should be stored in opaque containers.

Therefore, combining Vitamin C (especially L-Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E, and Vitamin A in a single formula to achieve good efficacy and stability may require a certain level of formulation knowledge and technique.

For beginners, you might consider starting with:

• Choosing a more stable and easier-to-mix form of Vitamin C, such as Perfect-C™ or other forms available with mixing instructions.
• Incorporating Vitamin E and Vitamin A into a pre-made cream or serum base designed for easy addition of active ingredients.
• Focusing on adding moisturizing ingredients like natural oils or butters, as suggested by the staff, to directly address the dry skin concern.

Starting with less complex formulations will help you understand the process and achieve good results for your initial testing.