Vine Vera - abc1111 review for Resveratrol Vitamin C Serum

I was so impressed the first time I used this because of how wonderful its texture is but I learned so much about skincare from trying out different products and doing research so I realized that this is not as good as I thought. This serum contains a lot of silicones. In fact, the first three ingredients are silicones: Cyclomethicone, Cyclotetrasiloxane, and Cyclopentasiloxane. All these are volatile meaning they evaporate and don’t stay on the skin. I don’t have any problems with silicones, they are great texture enhancers and has line filling benefits. However, they can’t moisturize skin but give the perception that they can. This product, with its high silicone content, is better used as a makeup primer than a vitamin C serum. I’m also not convinced with this serum’s brightening properties. I didn’t see lightening of dark marks even after finishing a bottle. Although this is a dream to use, the less than stellar skin brightening benefits and high price point outweigh it so I won’t repurchase, but if I must, I’ll use this as a primer. This may not be suitable for very sensitive skin because it contains fragrance. Also, cap cracked soon after using it. I’d think they would use better quality packaging for such a pricey product.