Vitamin C serum with some positive results
I normally stick to one brand for my skin care routine. But, I have wanted to try a Vitamin C serum, (without sticker shock of my normal brand).<br />—I’m using this product for middle age skin- collagen loss, wrinkles and uneven skin (rough patches).<br />—My skin facial skin is dry. Very little oil production.<br />—I’m new to Vitamin C serums. I began using this product daily. It dried out/irritated my skin. I cut back to 2-3x/week (after a skin a little break). The dryness and irritation went away.<br />—For those accustomed to Vitamin C serums- this might not be an issue.<br />—I also followed the recommendations to refrigerate after opening to prolong longevity (Vitamin C is very unstable in liquid form)<br />—I’m into Naturopathy and clean skin scare products. There were no questionable ingredients on the box label (via EWG SkinDeep website).<br />—I’ve researched different forms of Vitamin C: serums and powders with and without feurlic acid to understand what to look for in a Vitamin C serum.<br />Pro’s<br />EWG SkinDeep database check came back Good. (ingredient list label is difficult to read. One ingredient wasn’t recognized in EWG)<br />Dark glass bottle with screw on lid. Comes with dropper that also screws onto bottle.<br />Clear and semi-watery serum (Vitamin C serum should be clear, not yellow, brown or cloudy). No oiliness....very liquidity.<br />Ample size- 1.01 fluid ounces<br />Easy to apply- 2-3 drops is sufficient<br />Sinks into skin quickly<br />Improvement of rough patches (face feels smoother)- thinking of trying this on back of hands.<br />Works with my current skincare products (facial wash, toner, facial oil, mask 2x/week)<br />Solution has not turned brown or discolored (kept refrigeration)<br />My skin feels tighter (firmness)<br /><br />Cons:<br />A slight odor, I can’t place<br />Not a significant difference in wrinkle improvement (50- beginning of smile lines, chin and forehead wrinkles).<br />No feurlic acid (this has been shown to work synergistically with Vitamin C)<br />Lasts 3 months and needs refrigeration (expiration date is on box)...since very little is needed and use is 2-3x/week- I expect it will expire before all product is used. Would love to see this in powder form for longevity.<br /><br />Conclusion: A lot of thought was put into formulating and, bottling this product. If opting for “serum” over “powdered” Vitamin C- this is a good option. I’m always hesitant to try products that are not EWG Verified. But, the ingredients listed, received a good score on EWG SkinDeep Database. It just takes a little more time to to investigate each ingredient.
Rating: 4 stars