My homemade anti-aging serum recipes are very intensive and highly concentrated, if you use one of these under your homemade moisturizer it will help it penetrate the skin. It will also boost hydration by forming a barrier to reduce water loss.
Serums are the hottest new skincare treatment in Europe right now and so they should be. These skin-nourishing serums can slow down the early signs of aging, soften the appearance of wrinkles, brighten, firm, and hydrate the skin.
Why Make A Anti-Aging Serum?
- I have written before in more detail about the costs and benefits of making homemade facial oil recipes using only oils. Store bought serums are very expensive and to be honest you can easily make a diy anti-aging serum that’s just as good if not better, not to mention that it will be fresher than any of those overpriced treats.
- We are generally looking at making a serum for around ten percent of the cost over the counter. Yes, the oils can be expensive to buy up front but a little goes a long way, so once you have your supply it will save you a small fortune in the long run.
- As I make face serum recipes using only natural oils they have an 18 month shelf life.
- These oils are 100% natural & pure, they should be the number one beneficial ingredient in all over the counter moisturizers.
- Before we start I would like to be clear that a serum should never replace your moisturizer, it’s designed to complement and help maximise the effectiveness of a moisturizer during my 3 step natural facial at home.
Silicones
Commercial serums generally all contain silicone which is hotly debated right now. In my opinion, although they are not natural they are probably quite safe as long as they are used sparingly. Silicone is the ingredient that creates the smooth silky feeling you get from a commercial anti wrinkle serum as it glides over the skin so effortlessly.
I don’t use silicone as I feel that its not generally necessary to get a great result but if you are giving as a gift and want that extra special touch you might want to consider using a silicone. I would avoid the heavy ones and go for something like cyclomethicone which is available on Amazon.
Olive Squalane
Olive squalane is used throughout all of my diy ant-aging serums, its a great substitute for the commercial silicone used in most over the counter products. Its derived from Mediterranean olive oil, an excellent choice for face creams, eye treatments and serums.
Squalane is actually produced by our bodies when we are young and helps to protect and moisturize our skin. Olive squalane is often referred to as the ‘miracle that comes in a bottle’ or the ‘face lift in a bottle’ because of its wonderful skin conditioning properties, it glides across the skin and like silicone it feels nice and silky.
Olive squalane also acts an antibacterial helping to preserve your serum. It’s an excellent oil to have around and can be used to treat rashes and dried skin areas. It can be added to almost any cosmetic recipe to enhance it and also comes with a very good long shelf so it shouldn’t go to waste.
How To Make Your Anti-Aging Serum
All of my serum recipes have an 18 month shelf life and are quick and easy to make. They are all made from liquid ingredients and require no heating.
Each wrinkle serum recipe makes approx 50 grams which is just under 2 oz . Serums usually come in small quantities so 50 grams is a good amount to divide up into smaller bottles which is easier to store in your fridge to keep optimum for even longer.
I’ve divided mine into two separate 2 oz dropper bottles (or 2x 50ml). I may have been able to squeeze it all in to one 2 oz bottle but I wanted to leave a little extra space for the dropper and to be sure I that I don’t waste anything!
At least one of them will be for personal use and I’ll store the other bottle in the fridge until I need more or I will use it as a gift. If gifting I would consider using the airless serum bottles for a better effect. Don’t throw out your glass bottles or jars as they can easily be sterilized and reused.
In the photos below I am making the cell renewal serum recipe.
My Cell Renewal Serum Recipe
This is my favorite homemade anti-aging serum, when I found this recipe it was promoted as being fantastic for dull, tired or more mature skin. And I wasn’t disappointed, I could actually feel the difference right away, but I was amazed at the change in my skin after using it for a few weeks!
Ingredients:
- 35g Olive Squalane
- 10g Evening Primrose Oil
- 5g Avocado Oil
- 4 drops Neroli Essential Oil
- 2 oz Dropper Bottles or Airless Serum Bottles
Method:
Step 1. To mix the ingredients place a small empty bowl on your digital scale and set it to zero on grams.
Step 2. Start pouring the first ingredient and pour until it measures the required weight which is 35 grams of olive squalane.
Step 3. I then pour in the 10 grams of evening primrose oil taking the scale to 45g.
Step 4. Followed by 5 grams of avocado oil taking the scale to 50g.
Step 4. the last ingredient is the 4 drops of Neroli essential oil. Finish by pouring into your dropper bottles or airless pump bottle.
How To Use:
- Remember to shake your serum well before using, as you can see in the picture below the oils can divide.
- Apply all over your face then leave to settle for a couple of minutes before adding your homemade moisturizer.
More Serum Recipes:
Precious Oil Serum For Dry Skin
Packed full of wonderful anti ageing moisturizing loveliness. When creating a homemade serum I try to go with light oils that can penetrate the skin easily without greasiness that will still hold all the active ingredients deep within the skin.
Ingredients:
- 15 grams Olive Squalane
- 10 grams Soybean Oil
- 10 grams Evening primrose Oil
- 5 grams Borage Oil
- 5 grams Sea Buckthorn Oil
- 5 grams Rosehip Oil
- 1 gram Vitamin E Oil
- 3 drops Rosemary CO2 extracts
- 2 oz Dropper Bottles or Airless Serum Bottles
Expensive Treat
Argon oil and Rose are so expensive that I thought about not including this recipe. But once you’ve tried this blend you will understand why I did, as this recipe as it makes a wonderful homemade gift for someone special.
Ingredients:
- 45g Olive Squalane
- 5g Argan Oil
- 2 drops Rose Essetial Oil
- 2 oz Dropper Bottles or Airless Serum Bottles
Eye Area Serum
Use this around the eyes being careful not to get it in your eyes! You are better off storing this in 1 oz bottles as only a small amount is used each time.
Ingredients:
Lip Serum
Use on chapped and sore lips.
Ingredients:
- 40g Olive Squalane
- 2g Castor Oil
- 1g Vitamin E Oil
- 2g Jojoba Oil
- 2 oz Dropper Bottles or Airless Serum Bottles
Overnight Serum
A with my overnight wrinkle cream let this work away while you sleep!
Ingredients:
- 40g Olive Squalane
- 5g Jojoba Oil
- 5g Calendula Oil
- 5 drops Jasmine essential Oil
- 2 oz Dropper Bottles or Airless Serum Bottles
I can say with confidence all of these homemade anti-aging serums work well and you wont be disappointed… Enjoy
Check out more homemade skin care recipes here.
Hi & thank you for your recipes! I just have a question about Maracuja oil (I’ve been seeing it a lot lately), does this have any benefit over any other oil for anti-aging in your opinion please?
Hi Lisa,
Absolutely it does! It has some great properties for treating dry and flaky skin. The reason it’s great for anti-aging is that it contains lots of antioxidants, which will not only help to rejuvenate skin and work against aging, but it’s also great at healing compromised skin. It’s also wonderful at getting rid of the pollution that settles on our skin throughout the day, especially good if you spend any amount of time in a city.
Beyond this, I would say it has wonderful moisturizing properties and should keep skin feeling supple for longer.
I hope this helps!
for the precious oil serum, how much vitamin E is needed? 1 gram? 1 drop? thank you!
Hi Jeannie,
Sorry about that, completely missed out the unit. It should be 1g, and I’ve amended my post.
Hi there
Will the serum be suitable for sensitive and acne prone skin (although I am aging as am age 40)
Thank you
Hi Christine,
It should be. All the oils are relatively light and quick to sink into your skin. However, I can’t say yes for certain, as everyone has unique skin. I would suggest to try it on a small patch of skin first if you’re concerned.
Hope this helps!
Does a person use these products once or twice a day? What amount do you use for each? Would it be safe to use 5-6 drops of each per application? You come up with such wonderful and useful recipes and tips. Thank you for your many hours of experimenting to get just the right result.
Im excited to try this at home along with my anti aging serum from dermalmd. I love that it doesnt irritate my face like some of the more popuilar brands.
On the anti aging serum, does it have to be refrigerated? I don’t like keeping anything not edible in the fridge. Thanks. Love all your recipes!!!!
Hi, it’s best to keep it in a dark cool place, but not necessarily the fridge if you don’t want to 😉
I like how you spoke to the idea that you look for organic materials when putting on your face. I didn’t know it was the best way to help prevent aging using facemasks. My wife is looking at getting into organic serums so I’ll let her know this is an option.
Sorry, I’m referring to the Cell Renewal formula, thanks
Yes, this will help Brenda, I’m sure 😉
Will this serum help 60 year old facial skin that is already suffering or is it just to prevent?
Hi there!
Thanks for sharing these very informative recipes. They sound great from everything I’ve learned about using essential oils and carrier oils since I’ve been making my own pain cream. Being tired of spending $20/jar for a few ounces of OTC pain relief creams, I researched the ingredients of one very effective cream and now I create my own.
One tip I’d like to offer is about the shelf life of a homemade creation and that is – it’s usually standard to go by the shortest shelf life out of the carrier oil (or oils) being used. For example, Safflower oil has a much shorter shelf life than say, Avocado oil or Jojoba oil. Therefore, if you decide to use a few carrier oils, whichever one “expires” the soonest would be the shelf life of your cream or serum. I’ve learned this by unfortunately purchasing many carrier oils to “stock up” only to find out some passed their “Use by” date before I went to use them!
I basically wasted some Meadowform Seed Oil along with a 16 of bottle of Safflower oil too! (Along with a few more too 🙁
Additionally, I just had to toss my grapefruit seed extract oil when I saw it expired last month – That one only had a 1 year shelf life which is unusual for an essential oil!
(Incidentally, I’ve also read that one can extend the rate of rancidity by adding Vit E to a carrier oil after opening. I forget where I read it but, one can easily google it. I did research that also, whether it does help or, whether it was just an anecdotal claim and I did come across the trick a few times)
Anyway, TY again for sharing this informative and detailed article with the recipes, I’ll be sure to try them out!
Hope this helps.
Welcome Angie, & thanks for adding your experience to the discussion, its very much appreciated.
Thank you for the anti aging recipes.
You are welcome Elizabeth 😉
Great formulas. I will try some of them. I am also interested in making all organic facial cleanser, acne treatment, scar, makeup remover etc.
Lebih baik menggunakan serum untuk anti aging dari pada krim
Hello can I use some carrier oil in this anti aging serum to replace the squalane? If yes, it’d look quite same to the facial oil receipe to me. Then can I just use facial oil as the anti aging serum? What’s the difference between the anti aging serum (if I used a carrier oil) and the facial oil moisturizer? Thank you.
Hi Kandi
The serums are a little more of an intense treatment and I love the feel of squalane as it glides over the face. But you can definitely just use carriers and essential oils like in my homemade facial oil recipes and get some fantastic results. I always encourage people to experiment a little to see what makes you feel great, and what works best within the budget. My recipes hopefully provide a good foundation to work from.
Looking for a homemade neck, throat and chest cream. Any suggestions.
Hi Cindy,
The first thing I would say is that you can use this serum or my one of my facial oils for these areas. Because I make them myself and I don’t have to pay the large price tag of a store bought product I can afford to indulge a little… So I use them on my entire body once or twice a week! But stay tuned as next week Ill be making some of my favorite homemade creams.
Hello I was just looking at homemade remedies and came across your remedies and I am going to use a few of your ideas, the anti aging is what I am really looking at, thanks for sharing your knowledge of homemade remedies with us