HYDRATING GENTLE FACE RECIPES
HYDRATING GENTLE LIQUID FACE WASH
500 g batch
| Ingredient | % | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Distilled water | 68.5% | 342.5 g |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | 12% | 60 g |
| Coco Glucoside | 5% | 25 g |
| Lauryl Glucoside | 3% | 15 g |
| Glycerine | 3% | 15 g |
| Lamesoft PO 65 | 2.5% | 12.5 g |
| Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution | 2% | 10 g |
| Euxyl PE 9010 | 1% | 5 g |
| TOTAL | 100% | 500 g |
Method
- Sanitise all equipment and containers.
- Add distilled water to the mixing vessel.
- Add glycerine and mix.
- Add Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution.
- Add Cocamidopropyl Betaine and mix gently.
- Slowly add Coco Glucoside.
- Add Lauryl Glucoside.
- Add Lamesoft PO 65.
- Add Euxyl PE 9010.
- Mix gently to minimise foam.
- Allow the bubbles to settle before bottling.
- Check and adjust the final pH to approximately 5.0–5.5.
2. HYALURONIC HYDRATION SERUM
500 g batch
| Ingredient | % | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Distilled water | 89.5% | 447.5 g |
| Glycerine | 3% | 15 g |
| Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution | 5% | 25 g |
| Hydrolysed Collagen | 1% | 5 g |
| Hydrolysed Wheat Protein | 0.5% | 2.5 g |
| Euxyl PE 9010 | 1% | 5 g |
| TOTAL | 100% | 500 g |
Method
- Sanitise all equipment and containers.
- Add distilled water.
- Add glycerine and mix.
- Add hydrolysed collagen.
- Add hydrolysed wheat protein.
- Add Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution.
- Mix gently until uniform.
- Add Euxyl PE 9010.
- Mix thoroughly but gently.
- Check and adjust final pH to approximately 5.0–5.5.
- Fill into a pump or serum bottle.
Note: Because your HA is a 1% solution, using 5% of that solution provides approximately 0.05% actual hyaluronic acid in the finished serum.
3. LIGHTWEIGHT HYDRATING FACE CREAM
500 g batch
| Ingredient | % | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Distilled water | 78% | 390 g |
| Glycerine | 3% | 15 g |
| Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution | 3% | 15 g |
| Jojoba oil | 5% | 25 g |
| Squalane | 3% | 15 g |
| Olivem 1000 | 4.5% | 22.5 g |
| Cetyl Alcohol | 1% | 5 g |
| Hydrolysed Collagen | 1% | 5 g |
| Vitamin E | 0.5% | 2.5 g |
| Euxyl PE 9010 | 1% | 5 g |
| TOTAL | 100% | 500 g |
Method
PHASE A – WATER PHASE
- Sanitise all equipment.
- Add distilled water to the main vessel.
- Add glycerine.
- Heat to approximately 70–75°C.
PHASE B – OIL PHASE
- In a separate vessel combine:
- Jojoba oil
- Squalane
- Olivem 1000
- Cetyl alcohol
- Heat to approximately 70–75°C.
- Stir until the Olivem 1000 and cetyl alcohol have completely melted.
EMULSIFICATION
- Slowly add Phase B to Phase A while mixing.
- Mix until a uniform emulsion forms.
- Continue gentle mixing while cooling.
COOL-DOWN PHASE
- Once the cream is below approximately 40°C, add:
- Hyaluronic Acid 1% solution
- Hydrolysed Collagen
- Vitamin E
- Euxyl PE 9010
- Mix thoroughly.
- Check and adjust the final pH to approximately 5.0–5.5.
- Continue mixing until cool and uniform.
- Fill into a clean, sanitised pump container.
YOUR 3-STEP ROUTINE
Morning
- Hydrating Liquid Face Wash
- Hyaluronic Hydration Serum
- Lightweight Hydrating Face Cream
- Sunscreen
Evening
- Hydrating Liquid Face Wash
- Hyaluronic Hydration Serum
- Lightweight Hydrating Face Cream
This gives you a coordinated range where HA is used throughout, but the serum remains the main hydration product while the cream provides the richer moisturising step without being heavy.

