The Mineral Facial Serum will beautifully nourish your skin when it needs it most. Come create it with us.

If your skin is in need of hydration and nourishment, try a facial serum with minerals. Thanks to its sodium and zinc content, it helps improve the condition of skin exposed to weather or air pollution. At the same time, the Mineral Facial Serum requires no special tools to prepare, as you don't need to heat or emulsify anything.

MINERAL FACIAL SERUM - RAW MATERIALS

75.8% Flower water, rose of Damascena

10.0% Glycerine

5,0 % Sodium PCA

1,0 % Zinc PCA

6,0 % Niacinamide

1,0 % Hyaluronic acid, HMW

0,2 % Citric acid

1,0 % Euxyl PE 9010 - preservative

FACIAL SERUM WITH MINERALS - PROCEDURE

1. disinfect all the containers and utensils you will use, for example with ethanol.
2.mix glycerine with hyaluronic acid, a white slurry will be formed.
3.weigh the flower water, sodium PCA into a second container and gradually add citric acid - the aim is to lower the pH to between 5-6. However, the amount of citric acid is approximate - it depends on both the accuracy of the weighing and the type of floral water, so add the citric acid gradually and keep checking the pH.
4.add zinc PCA to the water mixture, stir (if flaking occurs, the pH has not been lowered sufficiently). Then add niacinamide and stir again until dissolved.
5.pour the aqueous mixture over the glycerin, add the preservative and stir.
6.leave the mineral serum to sit for a few hours - the hyaluronic acid will gradually bind the water to itself, removing any clumps.

MINERAL FACIAL SERUM - TIPS AND TRICKS

Preparing a facial serum is already one of the more difficult things to do, but that doesn't mean it can't be mastered. The important thing is to keep an eye on the pH - measure it either with pH paper or a pH meter. Zinc PCA is sensitive
to pH and will flake above pH 7.

Niacinamide is also a pH sensitive raw material, so lowering the pH too much is not a good idea - the niacinamide then breaks down and its effectiveness is reduced. A mineral serum always requires a pH test.

If lumps and clumps of hyaluronic acid appear after adding the aqueous mixture to the glycerine,
this is normal. Hyaluronic acid needs several hours to fully hydrate, bind water to itself and turn the lumpy mixture into a nice gel-like consistency. Therefore, let the mineral serum sit, for example overnight in a tin foil covered container (against dust)
and dirt) and then fill the bottles.

MINERAL SERUM AND ITS COMPOSITION

Below we will introduce the individual ingredients that make up the skin serum and their properties for the skin,
as well as their importance in the recipe.

FLORAL WATER - ROSE OF DAMASCENA

Rose water has been a well-known ingredient in beauty rituals for centuries. It has a soothing effect on the skin
it is obtained by steam distillation of the Damascene rose. The Mineral Facial Serum also contains it because it is a great option to replace water in cosmetics.

GLYCERINE

Glycerin is also a moisturizing and hydrating ingredient for the Mineral Facial Serum. It is a glycerin and a mineral mineral with a high concentration of glycerin
is a type of alcohol that is well soluble in water. It is combined with hyaluronic acid in the recipe because it facilitates
hydration and dissolving - so the mineral serum gels more quickly and removes lumps.

SODIUM PCA

Sodium PCA is another humectant in the recipe, it was also chosen for the skin serum with minerals because it is able to hydrate and bind moisture in the skin. Sodium is combined with pyrrolidone carboxylic acid - a derivative of glutamic acid, which is a common component of proteins, to help get minerals into the skin more efficiently.

ZINC PCA

As mentioned with sodium PCA, zinc PCA also contains pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. Zinc PCA
is also suitable for skin with imperfections - it regulates sebum production and has antimicrobial effects,
it is thus a multifunctional raw material for a skin serum with minerals.

NIACINAMIDE

Niacinamide, or vitamin B3, is not only good to take in the diet, but is also appreciated by the skin.
It was chosen for the Mineral Facial Serum because it helps to even skin tone, improve the condition of pigment spots and generally regenerate skin damage caused by sun exposure.

HYALURONIC ACID

Hyaluronic acid is a very popular and well-liked ingredient for its moisturizing properties.
Its effects are often noticeable after the first application when it quickly hydrates the skin, making the skin feel softer to the touch.
It is well tolerated by most skin types as it is a raw material that also occurs naturally in the skin
or cartilage. That is why it is an essential ingredient for a mineral serum, it also ensures its gel-like consistency - so it also serves as a thickening agent.

MINERAL FACIAL SERUM AND ITS VARIATIONS

If you don't have all the ingredients on hand, or if some of them don't suit you, you can make a mineral serum
you can also vary your serum to a certain extent and substitute some of the ingredients for others.

FLOWER WATERS

It is not necessarily true that you have to use Damascene rose flower water in your face serum.
There are a variety of floral waters or hydrolates to choose from. However, each floral water may vary slightly in pH, so the amount of citric acid to lower the pH in the recipe is only a guide - in reality, you can get by with less or more. However, if you don't want to use flower water for a mineral serum, simply substitute distilled water.

CITRIC ACID

the role of citric acid in a facial serum is to lower the pH. You can also achieve pH reduction through other organic acids. Lactic acid is often used for this purpose.
In this case, again, add any other acid gradually and check the pH as acids vary in strength.

ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Niacin, zinc PCA or sodium PCA are not a mandatory part of the serum, but without them the serum will be less effective. These substances are, of course, substitutable with other active substances. However, pay attention to the compatibility of the ingredients and the pH at which they should be used.

CONSERVANT

Euxyl PE 9010 is not the only preservative you can use for a mineral serum. You can also reach for other preservatives. Again, however, make sure that these preservatives are effective at the pH that has
your product.

MINERAL FACIAL SERUM AND ITS STORAGE AND PACKAGING

Facial serums are most commonly packaged in dropper bottles. This makes them easy to dispense
and also minimise contact with the rest of the serum in the bottle, i.e. its contamination. Ideally, the vials will be
made of dark glass or plastic to reduce the effect of UV radiation. Remember to also disinfect the containers before filling to ensure the product lasts as long as possible.

NOTICE

As mentioned, you can experiment with homemade recipes to achieve desired properties. However, many factors can affect the final result, such as humidity, temperature, quality of ingredients
or storage.

Before using any raw material to make a cosmetic product, familiarise yourself with
its properties, recommended dosage, storage conditions or safe handling. Any raw material may have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals, so before using a product, we recommend that you find out if you suffer from an allergy to any of the raw materials or the overall product,
e.g. by a skin test.

If you have very sensitive or very acne-prone skin, or other skin and health problems, we recommend that you consult a medical professionalbefore applying a new product to your skin, whether it is a homemade cosmetic product, a pure raw material or a commercially available product.

SKIN SERUM WITH MINERALS AND CONCLUSION

Now, during the winter season, a facial serum with minerals will definitely come in handy. Are you going to make one?

If so, be sure to let us know how it worked out for you or if you tried any variations of the ingredients.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

We wish you happy making.

Until the mystification, my friends.