What it is: A 10% vitamin C serum that visibly brightens, targets dark spots, and reduces hyperpigmentation with a waterless formula that’s gentle on skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- L-Ascorbic Acid 10%: Visibly brightens, evens skin tone, and tightens the look of skin.
- Alpha Arbutin 1% and Ferulic Acid: Target the look of dark spots and hyperpigmentation while enhancing the benefits of vitamin C.
- Upcycled Tangerine Peel and Sugar Beet: Hydrate and boost the skin’s moisture and visible radiance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: A 10% vitamin C serum that’s shown to visibly brighten, firm, and target the look of dark spots. 10% L-ascorbic acid, the purest form of vitamin C, is powered by a waterless technology for maximum stability and potency until the very last drop. 1% alpha-arbutin and ferulic acid visibly even skin tone and reduce the look of hyperpigmentation, while upcycled tangerine peel hydrates and boosts moisture without irritation.
This formula is both water-free and oil-free. The primary base is Propanediol, although it's not an oil, it feels similar in texture and dries down to provide a unique, silky-smooth feeling on the skin.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study of the 10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum with 33 participants over 8 weeks, users reported:
- Visibly brighter skin after 1 use
- Serum was gentle on skin after use 2x daily
In a clinical study of 10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum with 33 participants based on 4-8-week improvement:
-16x improvement in size and intensity of dark spots
-2x improvement in skin tone evenness
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