15 Jan
Skin Care recipes
Author: Ellemental
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Rejuvenating Gel with AHA Fruit Acids
Formula: 9515 Difficulty level: beginner Shelf life: min 3 months pH optimal: 3.5-5.5

Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 100 gr
A Rose water 88,5 88,5 gr
A AHA Fruit Acids 10 10 gr
A Hibiscus flower powder 0,2 0,2 gr
A Cosgard 0,6 0,6 gr
A Xanthan gum 0,7 0,7 gr
B Lactic acid as required for pH 3.5-5.5

1. In a glass or other container add the ingredients of phase A one at a time in the order given in the recipe, stirring after each. Set aside for 10 minutes for gel formation.

2. Measure the pH and adjust with lactic acid to 3.5 or 5.5 then transfer the resulting composition to the dedicated container.

A gel mask that can be used for rejuvenation or peeling for a clean, smooth, radiant and rejuvenated complexion. It benefits all skin types and is particularly suitable for wrinkles, clogged pores, pigmentation spots, mature, dull skin.

For rejuvenation and stimulation of cell renewal, adjust the pH at the end to approx. 5.5 and for a peel adjust to 3.5.

Apply once or twice a week as a mask for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off skin. On application, slight tingling may be felt on the skin, test before use if you have more sensitive skin.

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Ellemental
12 Sep 2023
Hello Laura, Yes, the proposed replacement can be carried out. We recommend 1% BS preservative, adjusting the water percentage. Good luck!
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Laura M.
11 Sep 2023
Hello! Can I use BS preservative?
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Ellemental
16 Aug 2023
Hello, The answer is yes. You can make the replacement. Have a sunny day!
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Laura M.
10 Aug 2023
Can I use the tulsi powder I already have instead of hibiscus?
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Ellemental
02 Aug 2023
Hi Laura, Without testing we are unable to recommend exact quantities, but in theory you can make the suggested substitutions. Add guar gum gradually until you get the desired texture. You can also increase the percentage of AHA by measuring the pH, taking care that it does not fall below 3.5. Have a sunny day!
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Laura M.
31 Jul 2023
Hello, can I also use guar gum as a gelling agent and how much can I increase the concentration to aha? I would make a small amount to test first how the skin takes it
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Ellemental N.
30 Jan 2023
Hello Ileana, You can try adding a chelating agent for preserving the color alive. In our experiences it can only prolong the vivid color of the product in the short term. Hibiscus powder over time loses color due to the low pH of the gel. Good luck!
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Ileana B.
28 Jan 2023
Hello, The use of chelators is a topic still in the works for me, and I'm curious if adding a chelator to this gel would be beneficial for color preservation. I know so far that it is not added in w/o because of the salt used as a stabilizer. Can it be added in formulas that contain acids (AHA, BHA, etc) or does it interact with them in an undesirable way? Thank you very much. Ileana
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Kinga R.
25 Jan 2023
Thank you very much!
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Ellemental N.
25 Jan 2023
Hello Kinga, Yes, you can replace AHA fruit acid with glycolic acid. Take into account the very low pH of glycolic acid (pH 0.2-0.7) compared to the pH of AHA fruit acid (pH 4-5). Without testing we cannot give you an exact amount. We recommend that you perform a test on a small amount of 10 ml of the preparation and adjust if necessary to get a final pH between 3.5-5.5. Good luck
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Kinga R.
24 Jan 2023
Hello. I would like to prepare this gel, but now I notice that I don't have AHA fruit acids anymore. But I have glycolic acid, which from what I have read, is also an AHA acid. Could I make the replacement and if so in what percentage?
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Ellemental
05 Jan 2021
Hello! In principle yes, you can adapt the recipe in this way, possibly do a test first with a smaller amount of prepared gel. Good luck!
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carmen
04 Jan 2021
Hello. I have used an intensive peeling product for a long time that had 30% AHA and 2% BHA. Do you think I could adapt the recipe of this rejuvenating gel by adding BHA in the concentration mentioned and increasing the amount of AHA to 30%? Thank you.
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Marya A.
26 Feb 2019
Thank you
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Marya A.
26 Feb 2019
Thank you very much,can you recommend me a recipe for a face cream for mixed light acneic skin with sun protection for the warm season but not to be with moisturizing in excess..thank you very much have a good day
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Ellemental
26 Feb 2019
Hello! The answer is yes.
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Marya A.
25 Feb 2019
Hello, can I replace rose water with another floral water?
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Ellemental
12 Apr 2018
Hello. This ingredient is a base ingredient in this recipe; it can possibly be replaced with another AHA-type acid.
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Claudia C.
12 Apr 2018
Hello! Can you replace or remove AHA from the recipe?
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Ellemental
11 Sep 2017
Hello Maria. It is a normal phenomenon, the color given by the hibiscus loses its intensity over time, it also becomes slightly yellowish, but this does not diminish the effectiveness of the gel.
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