DIY Base Cream 3 simple ingredients - Page 4 - DIY Skin Care

ocres · 02-05-2010, 09:17 PM

silly question but is rosewater the same stuff you find in a middle eastern grocery store - i.e. the stuff that's used as a food ingredient in middle eastern desserts?

edensong · 02-05-2010, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by ocres

silly question but is rosewater the same stuff you find in a middle eastern grocery store - i.e. the stuff that's used as a food ingredient in middle eastern desserts?

Yes, it should be, ocres. Check the ingredient list to be sure.

jojo1 · 02-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi there, i think i have caught the DIY bug and have ordered the items for the base cream. I decided to mix mine with rosehip oil. I received the rosehip oil today and was wondering if anyone (probably Eden) can tell me how it should smell?? I have opened it and rubbed some into my hand and the only way i can describe the smell is like that of a very mild cooking oil type of smell? Should it have a nice smell or is it pretty odourless? I was imagining it to smell like roses?

thanks guys

Kassy · 02-07-2010, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by jojo1

Hi there, i think i have caught the DIY bug and have ordered the items for the base cream. I decided to mix mine with rosehip oil. I received the rosehip oil today and was wondering if anyone (probably Eden) can tell me how it should smell?? I have opened it and rubbed some into my hand and the only way i can describe the smell is like that of a very mild cooking oil type of smell? Should it have a nice smell or is it pretty odourless? I was imagining it to smell like roses?

thanks guys

I find rosehip oil to smell a bit on the fishy side and not at all glamorous... I assume it's from the large vitamin E content. A few drops of this in a 1oz whatever is as much as I can stand.

jojo1 · 02-07-2010, 06:44 AM

Thanks Kassy, i was wondering if i could substitute the distilled water for rosewater? I havent got all the ingredients yet but may try rosewater unless anyone here thinks it is not a good idea? I have ordered all the ingredients for your 'updated vit c serum' too and i cant wait to try it!!

jojo1 · 02-07-2010, 02:18 PM

I found another thread regarding the rosewater!! So no need for anyone to answer my question

edensong · 02-08-2010, 04:58 PM

Sorry, jojo, I was gone for the weekend. Glad you got your questions answered.

Goatie · 02-08-2010, 05:10 PM

I ordered everything I need to finally make my potion(S) today. It cost $200 but there will be enough to experiment for a long time!

jojo1 · 02-14-2010, 07:37 AM

i need some help..............i have made my cream yesterday...............took me 3 goes to get it right

. its absolutely lovely, used rosewater so it smells lovely too, soaks right into my skin but...i find that it leaves my skin very greasy and to be honest most creams do on me. Is there any such oil that i can use that is not oily if that makes sense?

Thanks guys!!

edensong · 02-14-2010, 08:18 AM

What oils did you use, jojo? Did you follow the recipe in the OP?

jojo1 · 02-14-2010, 08:50 AM

Hi Eden,thank you for the reply. I used olive oil and a couple of drops of rosehip and jojoba. i followed the recipe but only used the amounts that you advised to make a 2oz batch.

edensong · 02-14-2010, 12:16 PM

jojo, you can make another batch and mix the 2 together. In the 2nd batch use an astringent oil, like grapeseed or hazelnut. Olive, except olive squalane, can be a bit heavy.

jojo1 · 02-15-2010, 04:33 PM

Eden, thank you so much for your help!! If i knew half as much as you do i'd be on hell of a happy woman!! I'll give it a go at the weekend with one of the oils you suggested. Thanks again!!

edensong · 02-15-2010, 04:38 PM

You're welcome, jojo!

Also, consider applying less than you would with normal cream. That might help.

mimithesilversheep · 02-16-2010, 10:10 AM

i have one question-How can i neutralize Lactic Acid with Ammonium Hydroxide?

Goatie · 02-16-2010, 10:12 AM

I saw that to Sheep and was wondering the same thing! Where did you get your Lactic from?

Goatie · 02-16-2010, 10:23 AM

Hey Sheep if I am reading this correctly it is done to take the "sting" out of the LA Amphoteric Complexes Offer Unique Benefits to Alpha

mimithesilversheep · 02-16-2010, 10:28 AM

From here http://www.dianayvonne.com/results.c...ds=lactic+acid

Maybe Eden could help us

catseyes7 · 02-16-2010, 11:32 AM

Hi all,

This has made fo such interesting reading. Goatlady and Eden, thanks for all your advice. Just need help with one thing as I'd love to make a DIY cream. I live in the UK and haven't been able to find a UK retailer for all these ingredients as well as Kassy's vit c serum. Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance!

Goatie · 02-16-2010, 11:40 AM

There are quite a few folks here that I believe have found the ingredients. Most of us get our LAA from Lotion Crafters. It's ultra fine and dissolves quickly. Ascorbic Acid, Ultrafine - Lotioncrafter LLC

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