Vanessa, I love it. It’s a great alternative to Skinceuticals.

Thank you,
Vanessa

ARC, in my opinion the research on vitamin C, and particularly the studies Skinceuticals carried out when they discovered the combo of vitamin C + vitamin E and ferulic acid, is solid.

The main problem that dermatologists have with vitamin C serums is in the delivery system. The pure form of Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) is highly unstable, difficult to formulate with and difficult to carry through to the deepest layers of the skin. A lot of vitamin C products out there simply don’t have what it takes to penetrate skin and do what they claim.

A lot of brands are trying to get around the problem by using derivatives. In vitro studies are promising but here dermatologists are right to say we don’t have enough clinical evidence to support their effectiveness.

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I explained my criteria at the beginning of the post. For me, the addition of water is NOT a dealbreaker. Having both vitamin E and Ferulic acid is more important.

It’s true that waterless vitamin C products last longer so if you want to take your time using your serum, it’s true the products I mentioned here won’t fit the bill. And Indeed vitamin C24 cream is a wonderful alternative indeed.

Me, I use my vitamin C serums quickly so they are still effective by the time I run out.

Laura, it will work by trapping vitamin C against the skin. Or you can mix both products with an oil that’ll carry vitamin C through into the skin.