Snail Mucin Serum w/ Collagen Peptide, Niacinamide & Vit B5
- taralee
- 1 hour ago
- 4 min read
All ingredients are considered “Natural” or Ecocert. (Check with supplier)
See substitutions section for substitutes.
Batch size calculator for the recipe is attached at the bottom of page along with the PDF blog you can print.
Snail Serum Formula;
Phase A
5% Propanediol
3% Glycerin
0.5% ULMW Hyaluronic Acid
0.5% HMW Hyaluronic Acid
1% Euxyl K 900 INCI: Benzyl Alcohol & Ethylhexylglycerin
Phase B
80.9% Distilled Water
0.1% Sodium Phytate
3% Snail Secretion Extract (INCI: Glycerin & Snail Secretion Filtrate)
1% Tripeptide-29 (collagen peptide FSS)
1% DL panthenol
2% Niacinamide
Directions;
In a sanitized container, combine all the ingredients in phase A and set to the side.
In another sanitized container, combine all the ingredients in phase B in order making sure to mix in between each ingredient and mix to dissolve any powdered ingredients.
Pour phase A into phase B while mixing phase B. You will notice the serum thickens.
Check and adjust pH between 4.5 - 5.5 (Learn how to adjust pH HERE)
Pour into desired bottle. I used these half ounce dropper bottles from containerandpackaging.com Here are some similar bottles on Amazon.
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Benefits/Uses of Ingredients;
Propanediol - humectant that hydrates the skin. Also helps suspend the Hyaluronic Acid into the water so it does not chunk up and create fisheyes.
Glycerin - humectant that hydrates the skin. Also helps suspend the Hyaluronic Acid into the water so it does not chunk up and create fisheyes.
ULMW Hyaluronic Acid - helps plump, hydrate, and make skin more youthful and healthy HA is the natural gel between skin cells that serves as a water reservoir for the cells. As we age, skin loses hyaluronic acid and the ability to hold sufficient water in this reservoir. Feeding new hyaluronic acid to skin may help hydrate skin's inter-cellular reservoir, raising skin's moisture level, and smoothing down age lines. ULMW HA penetrates deeper into the skin, but it doesn't add any viscosity to the product.
HMW Hyaluronic Acid - doesn't penetrate as deeply into the skin compared to ULMW HA, but it will add some viscosity to the product. If you use it at 1% you will get a thick gelled serum. I chose to use it at 0.5% because I realized I like thinner serums.
Distilled water - Diluent
Sodium Phytate - chelating agent - Learn about chelating agents HERE
Snail Secretion Extract (INCI: Glycerin & Snail Secretion Filtrate) - According to FormulatorSampleShop.com “Snail secretion, produced by the Helix Lucorum, is an organic compound containing allantoin, collagen, elastin and glycolic acid. These compounds are highly beneficial in helping the skin appear brighter, smoother and more rejuvenated”
Tripeptide-29 (collagen peptide FSS) - According to FormulatorSampleShop.com “Collagen PrePeptide is pure (>99.7%) G-P-Hyp tripeptide produced synthetically, without the use of animal derived products or genetically modified organisms. With a molecular weight of 285 D it shows excellent bioavailability.”
Saccharomyces Ferment - a potent anti-aging ingredient, Increase Cell Respiration, Increase Cell Metabolism. increasing the production of structural proteins such as collagen and elastin.
DL panthenol - vitamin B5
Niacinamide - Vitamin B3
Euxyl K 900 INCI: Benzyl Alcohol & Ethylhexylglycerin - preservative
Substitutes;
These are only suggestions. Further testing needs done if you are using any substitutes. Substituting ingredients may result in the need to change the formulating process or recalculate the formula.
ULMW Hyaluronic Acid - Hyaluronic Acid Stock
HMW Hyaluronic Acid - no sub, but if you are looking for a gelling agent you can try Sepimax Zen / Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum Soft, Sepinov EMT 10. Watch my video all about making serum to learn more.
Distilled Water - Hydrosol, Floral Water, Essence Water, or Aloe Vera Liquid
Sodium Phytate - I don’t know of other ecocert approved chelating agents. Disodium EDTA would work, but it isn’t Ecocert.
Snail Secretion Extract (INCI: Glycerin & Snail Secretion Filtrate) - no sub, but you can use any botanical extract of choice
Tripeptide-29 (collagen peptide FSS) - your can use any other peptide of choice.
Saccharomyces Ferment - you can use any botanical extract of choice
DL panthenol - no sub, you can leave out
Niacinamide - no sub, you can leave out
Euxyl k 900 (INCI: Benzyl Alcohol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin) - - Euxyl K 903, Geogard 221 or Tristate Eco if you want to stay ecocert. Otherwise Liquid Germall Plus, Optiphen Plus, or Euxyl PE 9010 will work. Make sure the preservative works between 4.5 - 5.5
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