Ingredients
Scale
Phase A:
147 g distilled water or hydrosol
1 g hyaluronic acid powder (medium-high molecular weight sodium hyaluronate)
Phase B:
24 g tallow (optional: calendula infused)
12 g jojoba oil
6 g squalane
Phase C:
2 g Geogard ECT at 1% (or preservative of choice at the recommended usage rate)
6 drops frankincense essential oil
12 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Add calendula to a glass Pyrex-type bowl or beaker. Pour hot distilled water, just off the boil over the flowers as though you were making tea; allow infusion to steep for 5-10 minutes
- Strain out all plant matter and discard.
- Weigh your strained water/calendula infusion; top up with distilled water until you have 147 grams again.
- Sprinkle lecithin granules into the cooled water; cover and set aside. The lecithin needs to hydrate in the water for about 45 minutes before it will be ready to blend with your oils.
- After your lecithin has had a chance to fully hydrate, sprinkle hyaluronic acid powder onto the surface of the water; using an immersion blender, blend briefly to better distribute the lecithin.
- Using a gentle heat source, heat tallow, jojoba and squalane oils until liquified.
- While running the immersion blender, slowly drizzle the phase B oils into the water phase, and continue mixing until well emulsified and smooth.
- Add your (phase C) preservative and essential oil(s), and blend once more until fully incorporated.
- Carefully transfer to an airtight pump bottle or glass treatment bottle. The serum will continue to thicken slightly for a couple of hours before it reaches its final consistency.
- You’re done! Go smear some on your face and let me know what you think. ♥
Notes
Makes approx. 4 oz of face serum.
I recommend glass containers for storing homemade lotions and potions. Glass doesn’t leach chemicals and it’s easier to clean/sterilize after the product is used up and you’re ready to refill.
If you do choose to use a plastic container, be aware that essential oils tend to react with plastic, so even if you can get it “clean,” your container will likely not be reusable.
