Spring Hydrating and Multivit – Face Cream

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My “Multivit” Spring Hydrating Cream

Hello Hello! 😀 Today I’m so happy to share my recipe for a “skin-awakening” cream. I made this specifically for the transition into Spring. During winter, my skin always ends up looking a bit dull and “tired,” so I wanted something light, super hydrating, and packed with vitamins to bring back that healthy glow! yeheee!

The Vitamin Cocktail:

I didn’t want a heavy, occlusive cream; I wanted a “water-bomb” effect. I used a combination of Pro-Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) for healing, Vitamin E for protection, and a touch of Vitamin C (the stable version!) to brighten things up. It’s like a fresh smoothie for the face!

The Formula:

Phase A:

  • Water to 100

  • Glycerin 3

  • Xanthan Gum 0.2

  • Hyaluronic Acid (1% solution) – 5 (This is the secret for that “plump” Spring skin!)

Phase B:

  • Emulsifier (I used Olivem 1000) – 4 (I lowered it slightly from 5 to 4 to keep it lighter for the warmer weather.)

  • Rice Bran Oil – 3 (Very light and full of antioxidants.)

  • Jojoba Oil – 2

  • Ethylhexyl Stearate – 3 (This is a very fast-spreading “dry” oil that helps the cream absorb in seconds!)

Phase C (The Vitamin Boost):

  • Panthenol (B5) – 1

  • Tocopherol (Vitamin E) – 1

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C) – 0.5 (This stable version of Vitamin C is great because it doesn’t irritate the skin as much!)

  • Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) – 2 (My absolute favorite for refining pores and evening out the skin tone.)

  • Preservative (According to your type)

  • Fragrance (I used a “Green Tea and Lemon” scent—it smells so fresh! :D)

Notes from the Beaker:

  1. The Niacinamide Trick: I make sure to dissolve the Niacinamide in a tiny bit of water from Phase A before adding it at the end. If the pH of your cream is too low (below 5), Niacinamide can get “angry” and turn into nicotinic acid, which makes your face flush red! So I always check that the pH is exactly 5.5.

  2. Lightness is Key: Since this is for Spring, I used more “dry” emollients. If you feel like it’s still too heavy, you can swap the Jojoba for more Rice Bran oil.

  3. The Glow: The combination of Vitamin C and Hyaluronic acid gives an immediate brightness. It doesn’t hide imperfections; it just makes the skin look “awake.”

  4. Heating: Usual drill! Heat A and B to 70°C, then combine. Wait until it’s below 40°C before adding all those precious vitamins in Phase C, or the heat might destroy them!

Final Verdict: I’ve been using this for a week and my skin feels so much more resilient. It’s the perfect “reset” button after a long, cold winter. ENJOY! 😀

35 thoughts on “Spring Hydrating and Multivit – Face Cream”

  2. can i use eumalginb2 as surfactant with PEg and if i want to use natural surfact.like licthen

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    1. I have a post about making aloe vera gel, a post about making SH gel and a post about making a serum with SH, vitamin E and D-panthenol. You could simply add the 1:200 aloe vera powder to it.
      😉

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  5. can i add multivit nanosomes to creamusing sodium polyacirlat as emusifer ….and whate is good surfactant to add to rose water to be clear

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    1. In theory I think you can add them, but you have to check by making a sample batch. However I don’t think sodium polyacrilate is a good emulsifier, at least I wouldn’t leave it alone as it doesn’t seem to be stable.

      The question about the rose water is vague.

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  7. Thanks for the recipe, I will try it. Hope this is lighting face cream, because I buy different face cream in d market and I supply to final consumer. Thanks

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  8. Morning. I mean ( SHM-FACE) Doe’s it really white face, I mean white,because that is what ladys want.. Thanks
    My second question is can I use methyl paraben and proply paraben as my preservatives instead of the one you gave. Thanks. God bless you

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    1. Well this cream doesn’t have anything specific to whiten the face. It is just a multivitamin cream which might help a little improve the complexion. Whitening is a very advanced formulation and you need a proper laboratory to use the ingredients or the cream becomes black.
      You could, however, add 2% arbutin, but it can still cause issues.

      Ps. Not all women want to whiten the face. In Europe we have tanning creams instead 😀
      I believe you are from Asia? 🙂

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  9. Thanks for the response.
    Am not from Asia, am from African, Nigeria to be precise.
    Here in my country ladies want to be white. How do I go about it?.
    Thanks

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    1. I told you: arbutin is an ingredient you could use but a very effective formulation needs to be done from an experienced formulator and it also requires a specific equipment.
      I don’t know much more as I have never had to formulate a whitening cream unfortunately :/

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  11. What of if I add Hydrating Elixir Serum into my base cream, what can it give? Can it whitening face.

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    1. No that is very hydrating and moisturizing but that’s it.
      For whitening you need a very specific formulation and ingredients!
      You probably also would want to add a strong SPF filtering system, which is another really technical and advanced subject in formulation.
      I am sorry but you cannot make a really effective whitening cream at home :/

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  12. Multivit Nanosomes 2 – this is a commercial “active ingredient” you can purchase as it is. It contains vitamin C, A and E incapsulated in nanosomes.
    Where to buy multivit Nanosome?
    Just broke incapsulated and measure 2 g?

    I like your recipe and thanks a lot

    Dan

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    1. You don’t need to break any capsule since the nanosomes are really small capsules that help delivering the ingredients. That’s all.
      I believe I purchased them from glamourcosmetics.it or farmaciavernile.it 🙂

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  13. Thanks a lot for your respond.
    Can you check for me the multivitamin in nanosome? please click on the link:

    Thank you in advance.

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  14. Question, i am wanting to try your recipes, but i cant follow them. you dont say cups, or ounces, or tbs or whatever after any ingredient, just a number? how can we follow this? i must have come in late or something cuz i am lost. please explain someone???

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    1. Hi Michele,
      You need a 0.01g precision scale. Every number is for reaching 100%. If you want to make 300 grams of lotion, you must multiply every single number/ingredient by three. It is not difficult 🙂

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      1. this just not be in the US, cuz we dont write recipes like this. are we supposed to guess if it is cups or tbs or tsp? thankyou anyway.

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      2. Nope. You CANNOT use Tbsp or tsp or cups because they are not based on metrics.
        Cosmetics cannot be made with unscientific measures. When you add a preserving system, or an acid… These are dangerous ingredients that need PRECISE measuring.
        So if you want to make cosmetics you must purchase a scale with a precision of 0.01grams

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      3. i was of course not serious. i was being sarcastic. i am from the US and we DONT write up recipes like this. that is the dangerous thing here is having them up without an exact measurements. yours are not exact, i dont know where you are, but this is all out of whack. when we write down recipes they are exact!

        like 4 TBS sugar
        2 cups water
        3 ounces tabasco

        like that. so obvioulsy your recipes are not any good for anyone in the US. i am not being mean, cuz i would have loved to have made them.

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      5. no worries, i am sure that people in the US dont want to have to conform to the way you write up recipes. its like trying to read Chinese. now on that note, keep writing to yourself, and i will share our conversation with all of my partners, and our clients. keep it interesting!
        btw nobody goes to recipe and feels the need to “learn” to understand how you do things. we go there, to look, and then make it. shouldnt be a BIG project to have that happen. thankyou, i will stick to Americans and how they write recipes….fyi, you are now blocked, i KNOW you will write again, but know that i will NOT read any more Chinese. LOL cyonara!

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      6. sorry i contacted you, your recipes are not ok to use in the US. we dont wrote recipes like this, and of course i was being sarcastic. NOBODY would just guess. as i wrote i dont know where you are, would have loved to have used your ideas, but not US friendly recipes. i have been making things for years, and have never seen a recipe like this, never!

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      7. so we guess if it is tbs or tsp or cups? this ust not have been made in the US. we dont wrote recipes this way. thanx anyway.

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