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Vitamin C Brightening Serum
This vitamin C serum has a luxurious viscous texture. Its a thick, almost gel like serum, which is different for me as I am used to vitamin C serums that are very watery and thin. When you first apply it to the skin, it glides over very easily and feels sticky. That concerned me until I realized five minutes later that it completely absorbed into my skin without any tacky feeling. This serum definitely does not have the typical vitamin C serum smell of “hot dog water”, which may be because this serum does not use pure L-ascorbic acid, but a vitamin c derivative called 3-O-ethyl Ascorbic acid. I didn’t detect any noticeable scent. The serum is also packed with other skin-loving ingredients like vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, collagen, matrixyl 3000, niacinamide, turmeric, glutathione, and peptides.
I’m not sure how effective vitamin C derivatives are. I did not notice a significant difference in my skin. I did not notice my hyperpigmentation lightening or my skin brightening. With pure L-ascorbic acid serums, I do notice brightening within a few days. Maybe I need to use this longer, so I will update later.
I do not llike the fact that this contains retinol in the ingredients list. Vitamin C serums are generally supposed to be used in the morning and retinol should only be used at night. It is listed near the end of the ingredients list, so the concentration is probably very low. But then what is the point of including it in the serum to begin with? Retinol risks sensitizing the skin during the daytime in sunlight, so including it in a vitamin C serum that is generally supposed to be used in the AM doesn’t make sense.
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brigitte39!
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J aimerais tellement le tester
momentsofmc
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never knew about the retinol part
SkincareLover97
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I want to try this
SkincareUnni82
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Thanks for this detailed review.
rachellee0426
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Thanks for sharing ❤️
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