Recipes
Notes before you begin...
Most expensive, designer skin care lines consist of the SAME basic active ingredients, just altered slightly in their amounts and put into different bases to create different products. And a lot of products contain mostly water. RESURRECTIONbeauty takes the guess work out of ingredients. You will never find parabens, phthalates, or other controversial ingredients listed on our labels. And if you enjoy mixing up your own concoctions, just a few basic ingredients and bases will have you expressing your creativity, saving money, and feeling good about what’s going on your skin! It’s fulfilling and fun!
These recipes are provided for your convenience but do not substitute proper research on your own part to ensure that you understand the ingredients you are using and how to properly formulate with them.
Weight measurements for these recipes have been converted to teaspoon measurements for your convenience HOWEVER teaspoon measurements ARE NOT as accurate. Some spoon sets completely vary from others. THE MOST ACCURATE WAY to formulate your own products is by weighing out each ingredient (with a gram scale) according to the percentage of the formula you desire to attain. If you are having trouble with a recipe or getting a powder to dissolve properly, it may be due to measurement inaccuracy or mixing technique. Contact us right away (before you throw anything away) if you need assistance troubleshooting your creation!
Note: Serum recipes should be SHAKEN in a covered container for best mixing results. Vigorous agitation is needed to dissolve the powder. Stirring will not work well!
Note: If the stem of your treatment pump becomes clogged due to mixing, simply remove it and rinse it under warm water. If it is still clogged, pump it while under water and that should do the trick!
Note: If your face appears too “shiny” for your liking, try reducing the amount of glycerin you’re using in the recipe by replacing the amount of glycerin with water or hydrosol.
Water Options: You can substitute just about any water based ingredient for the water portion of these recipes. This is what’s really fun about making your own products! Use your imagination! Just remember…ANY TIME you use water in a recipe, you must use a preservative! Our Leucidal® Liquid SF and Leucidal® SF Complete are great natural preservatives for your small batch recipes. When you don’t use a preservative, you MUST refrigerate your creation!
Hydrosols are the foundational water based ingredients that make these recipes amazing, unique and effective! While our line is still in development, RESURRECTIONbeauty currently carries two hydrosols: Rose and Witch Hazel. These hydrosols already contain a preservative so if you are making one of our recipes for yourself with them, you may not need to add an additional preservative. If you choose a different water based ingredient, you will need to add a preservative or use refrigeration. Some water based liquid ideas you can try are:
-Hydrosols - RESURRECTIONbeauty’s already contain Leucidal® SF Complete!
-Witch hazel - RESURRECTIONbeauty’s already contain Leucidal® SF Complete!
-Distilled water
-Herbal teas
-Other gentle toners
Note: Small batch recipes are recommended so you can use your creation up in a timely manner. Even when using a preservative, please store unused items in the refrigerator to ensure their freshness and longevity.
Also Note: ALWAYS use stringent sanitation practices when formulating your own products. Preservatives do not substitute for improper sanitation and/or product handling.
A note on our preservatives: Our preservatives require a specific pH (listed on the bottle) to work effectively. You may need to add a very small amount of citric acid (or some other pH lowering additive) to bring the pH down into the proper range to ensure the preservative will work properly. Your own testing is recommended to ensure stability.
These recipes are provided for your convenience but do not substitute proper research on your own part to ensure that you understand the ingredients you are using and how to properly formulate with them.
Weight measurements for these recipes have been converted to teaspoon measurements for your convenience HOWEVER teaspoon measurements ARE NOT as accurate. Some spoon sets completely vary from others. THE MOST ACCURATE WAY to formulate your own products is by weighing out each ingredient (with a gram scale) according to the percentage of the formula you desire to attain. If you are having trouble with a recipe or getting a powder to dissolve properly, it may be due to measurement inaccuracy or mixing technique. Contact us right away (before you throw anything away) if you need assistance troubleshooting your creation!
Note: Serum recipes should be SHAKEN in a covered container for best mixing results. Vigorous agitation is needed to dissolve the powder. Stirring will not work well!
Note: If the stem of your treatment pump becomes clogged due to mixing, simply remove it and rinse it under warm water. If it is still clogged, pump it while under water and that should do the trick!
Note: If your face appears too “shiny” for your liking, try reducing the amount of glycerin you’re using in the recipe by replacing the amount of glycerin with water or hydrosol.
Water Options: You can substitute just about any water based ingredient for the water portion of these recipes. This is what’s really fun about making your own products! Use your imagination! Just remember…ANY TIME you use water in a recipe, you must use a preservative! Our Leucidal® Liquid SF and Leucidal® SF Complete are great natural preservatives for your small batch recipes. When you don’t use a preservative, you MUST refrigerate your creation!
Hydrosols are the foundational water based ingredients that make these recipes amazing, unique and effective! While our line is still in development, RESURRECTIONbeauty currently carries two hydrosols: Rose and Witch Hazel. These hydrosols already contain a preservative so if you are making one of our recipes for yourself with them, you may not need to add an additional preservative. If you choose a different water based ingredient, you will need to add a preservative or use refrigeration. Some water based liquid ideas you can try are:
-Hydrosols - RESURRECTIONbeauty’s already contain Leucidal® SF Complete!
-Witch hazel - RESURRECTIONbeauty’s already contain Leucidal® SF Complete!
-Distilled water
-Herbal teas
-Other gentle toners
Note: Small batch recipes are recommended so you can use your creation up in a timely manner. Even when using a preservative, please store unused items in the refrigerator to ensure their freshness and longevity.
Also Note: ALWAYS use stringent sanitation practices when formulating your own products. Preservatives do not substitute for improper sanitation and/or product handling.
A note on our preservatives: Our preservatives require a specific pH (listed on the bottle) to work effectively. You may need to add a very small amount of citric acid (or some other pH lowering additive) to bring the pH down into the proper range to ensure the preservative will work properly. Your own testing is recommended to ensure stability.