Review (3/5): Wanted to like it, but too many issues and minimal results
I purchased this product twice and used it in conjunction with a Hyaluronic Acid serum and Argan oil as a moisturizer. I allowed each serum to absorb/dry before using the next. First, the packaging. I do like the pump which I feel preserves the product much better than the dropper type method of getting the product to skin. A better option to prevent oxidation. (I keep my serums refrigerated for this reason as well.) However, using a plastic bottle is definitely a no-no for me, especially with acid type serum which can leach the chemicals from the plastic bottle. I bought the product the second time because it contained the "one stop shopping" ingredients: Ferulic Acid, Arguiline and Matryxl 3000, mentioned by another commenter for this product. I am more educated on serums now than I was when I purchased this product.
The so-called 20% vitamin C is provided by citrus juices basically. The vitamin C is practically the last ingredient so has the least quantity in the serum. The scientific testing for the positive results of Vitamin C are all with using the ascorbic acid not fruit juice. This product does not absorbe well enough into the skin. It drys on the skin and feels rough to the touch afterward. I put the hyaluronic acid serum on after this product and that smooths it out enough to apply make up. The addition of a light layer of argan oil (or jojoba oil) helps here as well.
Then, there is the addition of "fragrance". Nobody wants some unknown "fragrance" on their skin. Okay, let me rephrase, I don't want any unknown "fragrance" on my skin. Not naming it makes me think it's some artificial chemical additive. If it is not, my apologies. But the company needs to name it.
So between the non-ascorbic acid active ingredient, the plastic bottle and the fragrance, I do not like this product. Oh, I forgot to add that I saw zero difference in my skin with this product. I have switched to a glass-packaged, 20% vitamin C product with no aritificial additives or fragrances. I puchase the arguiline, Ferulic Acid and Matrixly 3000 in other products and now use a micronized and non-micronized form of Hyaluronc Serum. It only costs me slightly more and the results are well worth it. For example, withing 3 weeks of using these alternate products I noticed a lightening of the sun damage on my cheeks. After two months of using the Elrique Naturals product, there was no change in my skin's hyper pigmentation. My sking did feel more hydrated (which is why I gave 3 stars) but I do feel that this was more about the Hyaluronic serum than the Elrique Vitamin C serum.