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kitskid
I'm still trying to work my way around this incredible forum, I have never participated in this kind of thing before...I hope I am using good etiquette here.
KK - welcome to the site. This thread had specific questions about Cellex-C which drifted into a discussion about making vitamin C serum. That happens alot, and that's okay. But there is a thread about making C serum that would answer alot of your questions -
HERE.
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My question is about the DYI Vitamin C serum, it sounds like it would be watery
The straight ascorbic acid in distilled water is watery and loose. We generally suggest this as an easy one for folks to start with if they are hesitant making the serum. It is easy, cheap, and the ingredients are readily available almost anywhere. I happen to like the "looseness" - it is not sticky and wears well in the warm weather.
If you go to post #57 in that link above - it gives a recipe for more of a "serum-like" consistency which you might prefer. Lots of folks on this site use this recipe or some variation of it. (Hint - ask questions over on that thread if you have them).
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how do you apply it
Once a day in the morning. Wait 20-30 minutes after washing with soap before applying it, and wait 20-30 minutes after applying it before you apply any other products.
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and what type of Vitamin E do you use in your mixture and do you find it combines well?
Pure vitamin E oil is best - but some folks do use the capsules, which have other ingredients but don't seem to be a problem. It does not combine well - oil and water do not mix. If you simply add it to a mixture of ascorbic acid and water, it will float. Some folks do it anyway and just shake very well before applying. Others add lecithin which helps them emulsify. The fancier recipes (like the one noted above) has another agent (SKB) which also functions as an emulsifier.
Go read through that other thread - it has lots of advice and probably answers most of your questions. And you can certainly post some of your own.