There's even more info in the free partner blog post @ www.humblebeeandme.com/easy-2-salicylic-acid-solution/ 😄 Thanks again to Essential Wholesale for sponsoring this video!
Hi Marie You are just amazing with your formulas, what I also love about your videos are those fine details, when you mentioned "the glass dish is a watch glass". These details can easily be missed, but play such an important role in formulating. I'm saying this because I searched for the name of that dish for a good few hours before I got the answer. This is what sets your content apart from others. Thank you.
At the end of the year, could we get another recap of all the awesomeness you've created that you favor, & what your routine looks like these days? Your skin & hair look amazing & I know it's not just the lighting
Thank you so much! ❤️ The face oils can be very easily replicated by simply ordering the oil from a cosmetic supplier :) I love argan & Neossance® Hemisqualane ❤️
You made it easy for people who are new to formulating, how to disolve salicylic acid. A lot of people assume you can just put it in a oil and warer emulsion AND be fine! Nope, it definitely needs to be disolved in a solvent! Thanks for sharing, Marie, your awesome! Jill Gross
@@Jachi.z Have you read the blog post? It discusses why it is what it is. Any 2% salicylic acid solution using propylene glycol would require a similar concentration.
Hello Mari, first of all, thank you because you gave me a lot to learn 🙂 I made this one but I added 1% H. A to make it a serum. I noticed that the Ph was still in a high range between 5 -5.6 so I decided to re-make the formula without adding the NaOH solution>>>> the Ph was around 5.6 >> I kept adding Lactic acid to reduce the Ph ... Unfortunately, I added around 6% lactic acid and the Ph was 4.9 :-( WHAT happened?! does H. A increases the PH? or should I change the salicylic acid brand?! Your advice, please.
Great video. 👍👍👍❤️ If I just mix SA powder with oil will my skin absorb it? I also heard that we can dissolve SA powder in water and baking soda solution? What do you think?
This is amazing, thank you so muc🤗 just a question, can I add 5% niacimide to the formula to make it a pore control formula. If yes, then what can I reduce from the formula given? Really hoping to receive a reply. Thank you so much, you are doing some great work here😊
This is truly amazing! 😍 I need to give TO's one a go after I run out of my current 2 % BHA serum. Salicylic acid can indeed be tricky to formulate with! I wish I would have saved mine for this one. I don't know what I was thinking when I get rid of it. 😂
I've love to, I just don't have any. The process would be pretty similar to what I did for lactic acid :) Search "lactic acid" at www.humblebeeandme.com/search to see that formulation. Happy making!
It varies; I always link to what I've used in the free partner blog post. Most of what I've been using recently is from Yellow Bee & Voyageur Soap and Candle Co. :)
Marie I can't find octyldodecanol anywhere and I want to try this for my dancing teenage granddaughter who is prone to acne. What can I use in place of it?
I realized that you mentioned saccharide isomerate (Pentavitin) on your blog post, do you know where I can get it in the US? I am really excited to work with it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere I usually shop ☹️
Something amazing, wonderful and beautiful, and you are also beautiful. Can you make us a stronger scrub that contains glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid for strong exfoliation of the face and body, thank you
Hi. Love your channel. Not sure if it has been asked but wont the pH reading of the diluted solution be different than the source beaker? Given the water?
Fascinatingly enough, it's not! Check out this FAQ with results of an experiment I did on it: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-do-you-create-a-10-dilution-of-a-formulation-before-measuring-the-ph/. The link to Skin Chakra is also very worth a click :) Happy making!
Would it be possible to add SA powder to a pre-made face wash? I have a wash I love, but was wondering if I could add SA powder to small portions of it for when my skin breaks out
Hey,ai have made my serum following your instructions ,measuring the same quantity as u mentioned, have been using for 4 days but it seems light my acne is getting worse ,more white heads tell me what 's the reason ,i m so worried
hi i've been using 2% PC's salicylic acid everyday and it keeps my back acne clear, and a bottle of it lasts only 2 weeks given the large area i need to treat. benzoyl peroxide is strong and I only use it for spot treatment also it stains the clothes, also physical exfoliants is too harsh for everyday use. and i need to make it in bulk to save $$$. love your video. you've made it so easy to replicate. so my question is can I go to 3% to make it a little more effective ? or should i just stick with 2%. also NaOH is difficult to source as it is highly corrosive and I chose to adjust pH with NaHCO3 (pharma. grade), will this be fine in this formulation ? ty
I'm not planning to make a serum, I just want a 2% salicylic acid face wash coz the cheap face wash I buy don't have it. I don't have salicylic acid powder but I have a bottle from the pharmacy that says it's 10% salicylic. Can I add that to my face wash and how much to add? My face wash come in 10g sachets.
I looked up propylene glycol usage on several suppliers’ websites and it’s 1%-20% will it be safe to use 45% in this formulation? I did read your blog a few times and I understand that you tested out the solubility of salicylic acid in both propylene glycol and Propanediol 1,3 at various percentages. I was about to try the formula and noticed this and I just want to make sure. Thank you so much! ❤
That range is more of a usual/recommended range-it's not a regulatory upper limit. If you look at this product (theordinary.com/en-ca/pycnogenol-5-antioxidant-serum-100437.html) you'll see it's 95% propanediol, which is very very similar to propylene glycol and could actually be propylene glycol. Propylene glycol = propane-1,2-diol, and what we usually call propanediol is propane-1,3-diol, thiugh that is sometimes also called propylene glycol. (More info @ labmuffin.com/what-are-propylene-and-butylene-glycol-and-are-they-safe/).
@HumblebeeAndMe once this solution is done and its dissolved could you use this the same way you would a HA solution to make an emulsion? Thank you for a great video by the way. We are in process of making a cream and this is one of the requested ingredients. All was fine until I looked today after about a month and it crystallised The room has gone pretty cold so don't know if that has played part or not but currently reviewing amd see if I went wrong somewhere or as it was only a small amount rlleft from sample it's got to cold Appreciate all these videos for the tips 😊
I'm trying to do my own research and it looks like Germall plus would be a beater choice. I would use it a 0.5% and just add 0.5% water to make up the difference.
I've had a bottle of this formulation around for 6 months and it hasn't re-crystallized; it shouldn't, either. As much as salicylic acid is oil soluble it won't dissolve in just any oil-frustrating! Please see the formulation linked in the end screen for an anhydrous formulation :)
I just found out: Sodium salicylate is a sodium salt of salicylic acid. Because it is not the acid form of salicylate (i.e., salicylic acid), it does not have exfoliating properties. >>>> mixing salicylic acid with sodium citrate results in sodium salicylate and citric acid. So from now on I will make my serum they way its shown in this video 👍
do we must washing again after we use this solution 2% salicylic acid?or we directly we can use other cosmetic after we applying this solution 2% salicylic acid.thanks so much
I tried 3 times. But I failed. When I mix salicylic acid propylene mixer to water it became white colour small clumsy substances. I tried 25g batch. I used 0.5 g salicylic acid to dissolve in 5g propylene glycol and mixed with water.
You're using WAY less propylene glycol than I am, so you likely have insufficient solvent. I've used 22.5% PG per each gram of salicylic acid, you've only used 10.
Read the free partner blog post for more info ❤️ www.humblebeeandme.com/easy-2-salicylic-acid-solution/. And it is definitely safe-remember, I put this on my face first!
90g of distilled water and 10g of sodium hydroxide and boom you got it! p.s. be careful though because the reaction can heat up and splashes into your eyes, which can cause severe damage or even blindness. I always put on glasses when dealing with this stuff!
As with all things, the dose (and the context) make the poison. This amount of NaOH is perfectly safe in this formulation :) I suggest you read the ingredient lists of commercially available hydrous salicylic acid solutions-you will see they all contain NaOH for pH adjusting.
This isn’t true; propylene glycol is safe. I wouldn’t put it on my body if it wasn’t! Lab Muffin has an entire article dubunking the common myths about it: labmuffin.com/what-are-propylene-and-butylene-glycol-and-are-they-safe/. Happy making!
There's even more info in the free partner blog post @ www.humblebeeandme.com/easy-2-salicylic-acid-solution/ 😄
Thanks again to Essential Wholesale for sponsoring this video!
Is this the same one people use on their hair? If not can you make the one for hair use for hair growth. ❤
What can replace the preservative that you used?
Hi Marie
You are just amazing with your formulas, what I also love about your videos are those fine details, when you mentioned "the glass dish is a watch glass". These details can easily be missed, but play such an important role in formulating. I'm saying this because I searched for the name of that dish for a good few hours before I got the answer. This is what sets your content apart from others. Thank you.
At the end of the year, could we get another recap of all the awesomeness you've created that you favor, & what your routine looks like these days? Your skin & hair look amazing & I know it's not just the lighting
Your curls are popping!! Oh and the formula is great too! Been wanting to look into other “ordinary” products too. Specially their face oils.
Thank you so much! ❤️
The face oils can be very easily replicated by simply ordering the oil from a cosmetic supplier :) I love argan & Neossance® Hemisqualane ❤️
I mix it with achocol and put it on my daughters back and has cleared all up pretty great, I putting it in the fridge
You made it easy for people who are new to formulating, how to disolve salicylic acid. A lot of people assume you can just put it in a oil and warer emulsion AND be fine! Nope, it definitely needs to be disolved in a solvent! Thanks for sharing, Marie, your awesome!
Jill Gross
Thanks, Jill! ❤️
Omg your hair looks amazing!!
Thank you so much! I was really happy with how this wash day turned out 😄
I feel the percentage of propylene glycol in this recipe is too high
@@Jachi.z Have you read the blog post? It discusses why it is what it is. Any 2% salicylic acid solution using propylene glycol would require a similar concentration.
Why, what is the explanation?
If you put less, is it not soluble, salicylic acid?
Loving the aha and bha series
Thank you so much! ❤️
I have all these ingredients! Thanks so much for all the work you put into making these videos, and your blogs.
You are so welcome!
Oh my gosh I love your hair!!!!! I haven’t been on in a while. I have been so busy. I have lots to catch up on.
Thank you so much! I've shared a couple reels in Instagram about my hair, too :)
Can you make a serum formulation with salicylic acid and lactic acid that stays transparent - without crystallization. This would be awesome.
I just make your 1% salicylic acid squalane serum yesterday 😋
Hello Mari, first of all, thank you because you gave me a lot to learn 🙂
I made this one but I added 1% H. A to make it a serum. I noticed that the Ph was still in a high range between 5 -5.6 so I decided to re-make the formula without adding the NaOH solution>>>> the Ph was around 5.6 >> I kept adding Lactic acid to reduce the Ph ... Unfortunately, I added around 6% lactic acid and the Ph was 4.9 :-( WHAT happened?! does H. A increases the PH? or should I change the salicylic acid brand?! Your advice, please.
Thank you ❤ I can’t wait to make it!
Hope you like it!
Love your work, from south africa ❤️
Thanks for the recipe! Btw, the pro in propylene is pronounced like professional 😉
I'm excited for this video. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
I finally did not understand what the appropriate pH is for the activity of salicylic acid and how much it should be

Great video. 👍👍👍❤️ If I just mix SA powder with oil will my skin absorb it? I also heard that we can dissolve SA powder in water and baking soda solution? What do you think?
You are fabulous Marie! Thank you for sharing! You look beautiful as always ❤️
This is amazing, thank you so muc🤗 just a question, can I add 5% niacimide to the formula to make it a pore control formula. If yes, then what can I reduce from the formula given? Really hoping to receive a reply. Thank you so much, you are doing some great work here😊
Amazing vid. So informative and well put. 🎉. Tnx!
And a solubiliser is not needed, great! I can make this formula! Thank you!
Perfect! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)
This is truly amazing! 😍 I need to give TO's one a go after I run out of my current 2 % BHA serum. Salicylic acid can indeed be tricky to formulate with! I wish I would have saved mine for this one. I don't know what I was thinking when I get rid of it. 😂
Thank u marry,I did mine last week an it is working effectively on my skin
I'm thrilled to hear it!
Thank you so much for making this video. Could you possibly do one for glycolic acid?
I've love to, I just don't have any. The process would be pretty similar to what I did for lactic acid :) Search "lactic acid" at www.humblebeeandme.com/search to see that formulation. Happy making!
Wow thanks for the video! If you don’t mind me asking, where do u purchase your bottles and containers?
It varies; I always link to what I've used in the free partner blog post. Most of what I've been using recently is from Yellow Bee & Voyageur Soap and Candle Co. :)
Hi! Looks amazing!... But, whats about oxidation ? What Is the life of this formula?
Marie I can't find octyldodecanol anywhere and I want to try this for my dancing teenage granddaughter who is prone to acne. What can I use in place of it?
Thank u dear, i noticed taht you didny heat the SA that is ok,??
Is it ok to mix vitamin c powder with salicylic acid powder ?? Please reply
We want a version that doesn't require ph testing
It's linked right on the end screen-click it 😉
And also the formula thank you so much
"BHA" also refers to the food preservative butylated hydroxyanisole.
I realized that you mentioned saccharide isomerate (Pentavitin) on your blog post, do you know where I can get it in the US? I am really excited to work with it, but I can't seem to find it anywhere I usually shop ☹️
wow.. your new hair looks fantastic
Thank you so much! I'm having a lot of fun getting to know my newfound waves ❤️
Something amazing, wonderful and beautiful, and you are also beautiful. Can you make us a stronger scrub that contains glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid for strong exfoliation of the face and body, thank you
Can we use salicylic acid serum daily?
Hi. Love your channel. Not sure if it has been asked but wont the pH reading of the diluted solution be different than the source beaker? Given the water?
Fascinatingly enough, it's not! Check out this FAQ with results of an experiment I did on it: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-do-you-create-a-10-dilution-of-a-formulation-before-measuring-the-ph/. The link to Skin Chakra is also very worth a click :) Happy making!
I'm mixing my propylene glycol with the salicylic acid and it turned PURPLE! Is this normal?
Hello,
How do you calculated how much it cost to create a product?
Thank You
Would it be possible to add SA powder to a pre-made face wash? I have a wash I love, but was wondering if I could add SA powder to small portions of it for when my skin breaks out
can i just add slislicy powder pg .colore and peservite
Hey,ai have made my serum following your instructions ,measuring the same quantity as u mentioned, have been using for 4 days but it seems light my acne is getting worse ,more white heads tell me what 's the reason ,i m so worried
hi i've been using 2% PC's salicylic acid everyday and it keeps my back acne clear, and a bottle of it lasts only 2 weeks given the large area i need to treat.
benzoyl peroxide is strong and I only use it for spot treatment also it stains the clothes, also physical exfoliants is too harsh for everyday use.
and i need to make it in bulk to save $$$. love your video. you've made it so easy to replicate.
so my question is can I go to 3% to make it a little more effective ? or should i just stick with 2%.
also NaOH is difficult to source as it is highly corrosive and I chose to adjust pH with NaHCO3 (pharma. grade), will this be fine in this formulation ? ty
If you use Benzoyl peroxide wash, like Panoxyl, a few minutes before you shower and rinse it off, that solves your bleached clothes problem.
I think the max usage rate for salicylic acid is 2% to avoid irritation.
yeah but I am using a lil higher percentage but its still under 3%. i am not sensitive to it fortunately@@sonian499
I'm not planning to make a serum, I just want a 2% salicylic acid face wash coz the cheap face wash I buy don't have it. I don't have salicylic acid powder but I have a bottle from the pharmacy that says it's 10% salicylic. Can I add that to my face wash and how much to add? My face wash come in 10g sachets.
What about using just baking soda and salicylic acid?
Can I use xantam gum dissolved in glicerine to thicken up the serum?
ooooh this looks like a lovely formula! is there any way to thicken it to a serum like texture?
Yup! A small % (0.2% or so) of soft xanthan gum should do it :)
@Humblebee & Me can we add 0.2% HA for more hydration
I looked up propylene glycol usage on several suppliers’ websites and it’s 1%-20% will it be safe to use 45% in this formulation? I did read your blog a few times and I understand that you tested out the solubility of salicylic acid in both propylene glycol and Propanediol 1,3 at various percentages. I was about to try the formula and noticed this and I just want to make sure. Thank you so much! ❤
That range is more of a usual/recommended range-it's not a regulatory upper limit. If you look at this product (theordinary.com/en-ca/pycnogenol-5-antioxidant-serum-100437.html) you'll see it's 95% propanediol, which is very very similar to propylene glycol and could actually be propylene glycol. Propylene glycol = propane-1,2-diol, and what we usually call propanediol is propane-1,3-diol, thiugh that is sometimes also called propylene glycol. (More info @ labmuffin.com/what-are-propylene-and-butylene-glycol-and-are-they-safe/).
@@HumblebeeAndMe Many thanks to you!!! Always learning so much from you! ❤️❤️❤️
@HumblebeeAndMe once this solution is done and its dissolved could you use this the same way you would a HA solution to make an emulsion?
Thank you for a great video by the way. We are in process of making a cream and this is one of the requested ingredients. All was fine until I looked today after about a month and it crystallised
The room has gone pretty cold so don't know if that has played part or not but currently reviewing amd see if I went wrong somewhere or as it was only a small amount rlleft from sample it's got to cold
Appreciate all these videos for the tips 😊
can I use Optiphen Plus instead and if so would it be at the same rate? Thank you!
I'm trying to do my own research and it looks like Germall plus would be a beater choice. I would use it a 0.5% and just add 0.5% water to make up the difference.
How much if this can you add to a face lotion? Still 2% of the liquid solution?
Can I add a little bit of AHA to this formular?
can you teach us how to make sylacilic acid soap
Wow never knew that salicylic acid can dissolve without double boiling method. Weldon dearie
❤️ Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. Won't it recrystallize in the time ? Can we use just dissolve the salicylic acid in some oil and use it on our face ?
I've had a bottle of this formulation around for 6 months and it hasn't re-crystallized; it shouldn't, either.
As much as salicylic acid is oil soluble it won't dissolve in just any oil-frustrating! Please see the formulation linked in the end screen for an anhydrous formulation :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe Thank you
Can I use this formula of SA on my hair scalp?
Is it still usable if the Salicylic acid recrystalized? I left out Sodium Citrate and used 50:50 Propylenglycol and water.
I just found out: Sodium salicylate is a sodium salt of salicylic acid. Because it is not the acid form of salicylate (i.e., salicylic acid), it does not have exfoliating properties. >>>> mixing salicylic acid with sodium citrate results in sodium salicylate and citric acid.
So from now on I will make my serum they way its shown in this video 👍
I love your videos❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
How to make 2% salicylic acid from 20% salicylic acid? Please answer!
Thanks
How can I make sure SA doesn't form Crystals ?
hi you show us a soap version please please please
do we must washing again after we use this solution 2% salicylic acid?or we directly we can use other cosmetic after we applying this solution 2% salicylic acid.thanks so much
It's a leave-on product :)
Love your hair just beautiful
can i add coloure
Kindly sunblock ki formualtion bta den
Merhaba bunu anlamak için alt yazı seçeneklerine Türkçeyi de ekler misin
I tried 3 times. But I failed. When I mix salicylic acid propylene mixer to water it became white colour small clumsy substances. I tried 25g batch. I used 0.5 g salicylic acid to dissolve in 5g propylene glycol and mixed with water.
You're using WAY less propylene glycol than I am, so you likely have insufficient solvent. I've used 22.5% PG per each gram of salicylic acid, you've only used 10.
Why you used NAOH solution? Is it safe?
Read the free partner blog post for more info ❤️ www.humblebeeandme.com/easy-2-salicylic-acid-solution/. And it is definitely safe-remember, I put this on my face first!
I want the sodium hydroxide solution method


Sister in need eassy retinol serum recipe love from Pakistan 🇵🇰
how to make NaOH 10 solution please I searched every where but couldn't found it
90g of distilled water and 10g of sodium hydroxide and boom you got it!
p.s. be careful though because the reaction can heat up and splashes into your eyes, which can cause severe damage or even blindness. I always put on glasses when dealing with this stuff!
My salicylic acid is in a crystal form, how do I get it dissolved
It is exactly the same process, it just might take longer.
Omg I'm freaking out. I'm having a hard time finding suppliers in the pacific northwest.. do you know of anymore
The sponsored company, Essential Wholesale is a supplier in the Pacific Northwest.
Where can I locate the sodium hydroxide solution?
It's something you'll need to make yourself from 1 part NaOH and 9 parts distilled water :) I usually make 10g at a time.
@@HumblebeeAndMe ok, I think I understand! Thank You!💓
Naoh is harsh nd harm for skin.. So any other substitute pls
As with all things, the dose (and the context) make the poison. This amount of NaOH is perfectly safe in this formulation :) I suggest you read the ingredient lists of commercially available hydrous salicylic acid solutions-you will see they all contain NaOH for pH adjusting.
Any alternative for NaOH
Ortho-diethynylbenzene dianion
I need sunblock formualtion...kindly post a video as soon as possibl
Can you please demonstrate the recipe to make 10% salicylic acid serum from pure salicylic powder
No; the legal skincare limit is 2%. 5x that could cause damage to the skin.
Hi. Don't u know that Propylene Glycol is dangerous to human body if used in any kind of skincare formulation & projects?
This isn’t true; propylene glycol is safe. I wouldn’t put it on my body if it wasn’t! Lab Muffin has an entire article dubunking the common myths about it: labmuffin.com/what-are-propylene-and-butylene-glycol-and-are-they-safe/. Happy making!
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Unrelated, beautiful eyes and love that hair style.
Thank you so much! I'm so happy with how my wavy hair journey is coming along :)
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