Under-eye skin is extremely thin and delicate. It’s one of the first places to show signs of aging, so it’s a great place to give a little extra TLC. This rose eye serum is designed to pamper the under-eye area with a blend of nourishing oils, vitamin E, and evening primrose extract.
Jojoba oil is renowned for its moisturizing properties, and rosehip seed oil is rich in vitamins A and C and is great for extremely dry and mature skin. The combination of the two oils creates a texture that feels luxurious but not too heavy.
Evening primrose extract is thought to soothe the skin, which is perfect for the under-eye area. It’s also commonly found in mature skin preparations because of its moisturizing and nourishing properties. If you prefer a different extract, feel free to swap it out in this recipe. Learn more about extract options here.
What You’ll Need:
10 Glass Roller Bottles
0.5 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil
0.5 oz. Jojoba Oil
0.2 oz. Vitamin E Oil
0.2 oz. Evening Primrose Extract
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ONE: In a small heat-safe container, mix together the rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, and evening primrose extract.
TWO: Place the mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds to heat the oils and help the vitamin E oil mix in. Stir the oils together thoroughly. Once the mixture is completely combined, use a dropper to transfer the oils to roller ball containers.
To use, apply directly to the under-eye on clean, dry skin. Use morning and night. Do no wash off; allow the mixture to thoroughly absorb into the skin.
DIY Rose Under-Eye Serum
Ingredients
- 10 Rollerball Containers
- 0.5 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil
- 0.5 oz. Jojoba Oil
- 0.2 oz. Vitamin E Oil
- 0.2 oz. Evening Primrose Extract
Instructions
- In a small heat-safe container, mix together the rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, and evening primrose extract.
- Place the mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds to heat the oils and help the vitamin E oil mix in. Stir the oils together thoroughly. Once the mixture is completely combined, use a dropper to transfer the oils to roller ball containers.
- To use, apply directly to the under-eye on clean, dry skin. Use morning and night. Do no wash off; allow the mixture to thoroughly absorb into the skin.
What sort of essential oils can I use?
Hi what sort of essential oils could you use for smell?
If you want a rose like smell you can use Egyptian Geranium Essential Oil or Rose Absolute.
Egyptian Geranium EO: https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/essential-oils/egyptian-geranium-essential-oil/V000072.html
Rose Absolute: https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/essential-oils/rose-absolute/V000095.html
Any of the essential oils would be safe to use in this as long as they are not photosensitizers.
Essential Oils: https://www.brambleberry.com/shop-by-product/ingredients/essential-oils
Hi I was wondering if you could use cera bellina with these oils to give it a more gel like consistency, and if so at what rate? Thanks!
You can definitely add Cera Bellina, I would start around 5% and see if that works well with this particular recipe, but you can go up to 29% safely if you want it super thick.
can vitamin E cause the mixture to look foggy inside the tubes after a day or two? I also added a bit of aloe extract. Not sure if the combo caused it.
We haven’t had that experience. It might be the aloe extract. Did you get it from Bramble Berry? Is the aloe extract oil or water based?
What can i add to help with under eye puffiness?
This recipe is just intended to moisturize the eye area. We don’t have ingredients that are proven to help with eye puffiness.
Is Rosehip oil and Rosehip seed oil the same?
The rosehip oil may come from a different part of the plant. You can check the INCI to be sure, ours is Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil.
I love it! I noticed these bottles have plastic roller balls, i only have metal, will that be okay or is that bad for the oils or eye area of the face?
As long as the metal is smooth and there are no sharp edges it should be fine to use around the eyes.
Doesn’t heating these oil make them less potent?
No, we’ve found they work well heated or at room temperature. These oils are pretty sturdy. You can skip the microwave if you like, just make sure to stir for 2-3 minutes to make sure everything is incorporated.
What percentage is the vitamin E oil in this recipe? Also can T-50 Tocopherol replace the vitamin E ?
The vitamin E is 14.3% of this recipe. We haven’t tried the T-50 Tocopherol in this recipe so I’m not entirely sure, our vitamin E is Tocopheryl Acetate. You may try a small test batch with the T-50 to see what you think.
Can I use Kukui Oil in this?
You can, kukui nut oil feels really nice on the skin and absorbs quickly. You can start with 0.2 oz. in this recipe and add more from there, or replace one of the other oils with it.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Kukui nut oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/kukui-nut-oil-p6705.aspx
All around my eyes have been darkened – would this recipes help rescue it? Should I mix or replace another oil?
Thanks so much for creating this wonderful recipes
This recipe hasn’t been tested by the FDA to prove it lightens dark circles. However, it does moisturize the skin really well. I would definitely recommend giving it a try. 🙂
Learn more about the difference between cosmetic and drug claims here: https://soapqueen.com/business/understanding-fda-cosmetic-vs-drug-claims/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
What is the capacity for the roller bottle? Is it 5oz?
The capacity of the roller balls is 4 mL (.13 oz.): https://www.brambleberry.com/Glass-Roller-Bottles-P6720.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Could you replace the jojoba oil with avocado or sweet almond oil?
You can, both will work in this recipe. They do feel slightly different than the jojoba oil so I would recommend making a small test batch to see what you think.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Avocado oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Avocado-Oil-P3198.aspx
Sweet almond oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Sweet-Almond-Oil-P3205.aspx
I also purchased some rose absolute and forgot why. Would this be beneficial at all if I used some in this serum?
You can definitely add rose absolute to this serum if you like. It may be pretty strong by your eyes, so I would recommend just a drop or two.
You can also add rose absolute to this recipe: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/rose-clay-face-mask/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Rose Absolute: https://www.brambleberry.com/Rose-Absolute-P5478.aspx
This is called an “under” eye serum — would it not be effective or useful for all around the eye — crows’ feet or above the eye?
Thanks!
Definitely, you can apply this serum anywhere that needs a little moisture. I apply it to my under eyes and rub any excess on the dry patches around my nose.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello,
Can you please provide an approx. shelf life for this mixture, and if it needs to be kept refrigerated? I bought evening primrose oil & was told I HAD to keep it in the fridge; is this accurate?
Thank you!!!
This serum has a shelf life of about two years. The recipe contains evening primrose extract, not oil. The extract can be stored in the fridge if you like, or at cool room temperature. If the manufacturer of the evening primrose oil suggests the fridge, I would recommend storing it there. That will feel nice and cool on the under eyes.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Can you tell me if Evening Primrose extract and evening Primrose oil are one and the same thing? If not can I sub the oil for the extract at all?
They are not the same. Evening primrose extract is the extract of the flower mixed with fractionated coconut oil. The oil is pulled from the plant and not mixed with anything. We haven’t tried the oil in this recipe, but I think that would be fine to use. You may want to make a small test batch to see what you think.
Learn more about extracts here: https://soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotligh-extracts/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Soapqueen has amazing recipes and I’m sure this one will be so too. I have made a few recipes and all are very very good. The Sunshine Lotion is AWESOME!!!!!!! Can’t wait to try this one. Thank you, Soapqueen for sharing fantastic recipes and doing the research to make a recipe the best ever.
You are very welcome Pam, glad to hear you’re loving the recipes. There’s nothing better than a skin-loving handmade lotion.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Sunshine Lotion: https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/sunshine-lotion-tutorial/
Awesome
Thanks for reading Jeaneane.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry