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How can I add oily ingredients to an otherwise watery serum?

by | Jul 3, 2026

🗳️ From The Q&A Archive: “My question is about serums that contain oily ingredients and water ingredients. Is that possible? Because I have some oil based extracts but I would love to incorporate allantion and all the watery soluble goodies.” – Carmen


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