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Hyaluronic Acid Gel

My Experience: Preparing Hyaluronic Acid Gel (1% Solution)

Hello Hello! 😀 One of the things I use most in my experiments is Hyaluronic Acid Gel. I’m obsessed with its ability to keep the skin hydrated—after all, it’s a substance naturally found in our own skin!

While I don’t believe in “miracle” anti-aging claims (commercials, right? 😉 ), I do notice that keeping the skin hydrated makes it look so much more plump and fresh. Here is how I’ve been preparing my 1% “stock” solution lately.

The “Experimental” Formula

In my lab, I usually aim for a clean 1% concentration. For a 100g batch, I use:

  • 1g Sodium Hyaluronate

  • 98.4g Distilled Water (Or sometimes Rose Water for that luxurious scent!)

  • 0.6g Cosgard (or whatever preservative my experiment requires)

How I do it (The 2026 Safe Method! :D)

Over the years, I’ve refined how I handle this. Sodium Hyaluronate is precious (and not exactly cheap!), so I want to avoid wasting a single grain.

  1. Safety First: In my experiments, I always add the preservative to the water FIRST. I’ve learned that protecting the water from the very start is much safer than waiting until the end.

  2. The “No-Stir” Layer: I gently sprinkle the powder on top of the preserved water. PHEW! I make sure NOT to stir yet. If I stir now, the powder sticks to my spoon in a stubborn clump and it’s all lost!

  3. The Wait: I cover the beaker and let it rest for a few hours (or overnight). The powder hydrates all by itself.

  4. The Finish: Once it’s fully hydrated into a beautiful gel, I give it a final, slow stir to make it perfectly smooth.

This is exactly why I started making my own cosmetics: I wanted to stop believing the commercials and see the real INCI for myself. It makes me feel like IT’S ALL IN MY HANDS! 😉Hyaluronic Acid Gel 3 Hyaluronic Acid Gel 2