15 Jan
Skin Care recipes
Author: Ellemental
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Spot Corrector Serum
Formula: 72698 Difficulty level: beginner Shelf life: min 3 months pH optimal: 5.0-5.5

Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 30 gr
A Pure / distilled water 67,1 20.13gr
A Chelator natural 0,3 0,09 gr
A Melissa water 25 7,5 gr
A Niacinamide 5 1,5 gr
A Kojic acid 1 0,3 gr
A Allantoin 0,3 0,09 gr
A Xanthan gum 0,3 0,09 gr
A Preservative BS 1 0,3 gr

1. Add the ingredients one at a time to a vessel and stir well after each.

2. Transfer the finished serum into the dedicated bottle.

A skin brightening serum formulated to reduce the appearance of dark spots and discoloration on the skin, to diminish post acne scars and even out skin tone, powered by kojic acid and vitamin B3.

Apply daily 4-5 drops to face, before moisturizer, for at least 3 months. Limit sun exposure while using this serum and do not use on irritated or broken skin.

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Ellemental
12 Jun 2024
Hello Carmen, We cannot recommend a similar substitute for niacinamide. If you don't have it on hand, we recommend you turn to another similar recipe.
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Carmen K.
27 May 2024
Hello, Could I replace Niacinamide with something else? I don't have it, I forgot to order it. Thank you for your recipes and support!
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Ellemental
15 May 2024
Hello Gabriella, You can replace the BS preservative in this recipe with 0.6% Cosgard, while adjusting the difference with water.
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Gabriella B.
14 May 2024
Hello! Can you replace the preservative with another preservative, e.g. cosgard or fragard?
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Ellemental
03 Apr 2024
Hello Nicoleta, Yes, theoretically you can add arbutin to this formula. For optimal dosing, we recommend that you follow the product description.
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Nicoleta N.
29 Mar 2024
Hello! Can Arbutin be added to this formula? Thanks!
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Ellemental
31 Jan 2024
Hello Adriana, Chelator has several essential properties: it plays a crucial role in the stability and efficacy of cosmetics, helps to increase the shelf life of cosmetics, acts synergistically in combination with antioxidants in cosmetics and much more. If you are using the serum within a relatively short period of a few weeks, then it is not obligatory to add the chelator. Have a sunny day!
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Adriana U.
24 Jan 2024
Hello, can you replace the chelator with something else or removed from the formula?
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Ellemental
23 Nov 2023
Hello Elena, The most suitable choice for replacing lemon balm water in this recipe would be immortelle water.
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Elena M.
22 Nov 2023
Hello! I don't have melissa water, instead I have witch hazel, immortelle and peppermint water. Could you please tell me which would be suitable? Thank you!
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Ellemental
22 Nov 2023
Hello, Yes, you can enrich the recipe with panthenol. The recommended percentage would be 0.5%, proportionally subtracting the percentage of water.
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Laura M.
21 Nov 2023
Hello, can panthenol be added? And if yes in what percentage?
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Ellemental
02 Aug 2023
Hi Laura, Acacia gum will not increase the viscosity of the serum. We recommend hyaluronic acid HMW 0.3%.
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Laura M.
30 Jul 2023
Hello, can I use acacia gum instead of xanthan? Or if not, can I omit it or replace it with hyaluronic hmw? Thanks
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Ellemental
29 Jun 2023
Hi Victoria, We recommend BS preservative as it is a milder preservative without affecting the final odor of the serum. In principle you can use Cosgard instead of BS Preservative. We recommend 0.6%, proportionally increasing the amount of water.
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Victoria-Maria Z.
28 Jun 2023
Can Cosgard Preservative also be used?
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Ellemental
23 Jun 2023
Hello Cornelia, BS Preservative is gentle on the skin and is recommended to be used even in preparations intended for children. In case of sensitive skin, we recommend to perform a test before use. Have a sunny day!
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Cornelia P.
22 Jun 2023
Hello! Is the canned BS well tolerated by the sensitive skin?
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