Vitamin C Serum 20% Pure L-Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid for Face and Eyes 1oz. by Dr. Brenner

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But to be on the safe side, if you see Triethanolamine in an INCI and also something with nitra, nitro in the name of it just skip the product, that cannot hurt. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. I’ve heard good things about two dupes of SkinCeuticals Vitamin C E Ferulic acid serum: one from Dr. From consistent CO2 build up, really strong smell, and formula separation we would definitely avoid this formula. Dear Emily, i think Duplicate 1 is going to be the most successful or even more effective than the name brand because it contains not only additional but also generous amount (1%) of Hyaluronic Acid, which is a very effective moisturizer, I really think it should work even better.

However, the inclusion of a high percentage of hyaluronic acid (1%) (compared to the unstated percentage in SkinCeuticals) may help offset that irritation, while delivering the brightening effects of this active ingredient.You can also use it twice per day if desired, but be sure to follow up with a moisturizer and sunscreen during the day. Despite this formula’s more rapid degradation and sputtering (where formula jets out when pumping), we would still pass this formula. THE MOST EFFECTIVE VITAMIN C SERUM FOR FACE DEVELOPED BY A DERMATOLOGIST: Formulated with the same exact ingredients as SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic but with 20% pure L-Ascorbic acid making it more effective. For fun, we decided to also test 1 anhydrous ascorbic acid serum just as a comparison: The Ordinary’s 8% Ascorbic Acid + 2% alpha arbutin serum in propanediol (a popular solvent and molecular cousin to propylene glycol).

However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies. Brenner Vitamin C Serum includes a higher percentages of ascorbic acid, it may cause more irritation especially if you’re not used to applying vitamin C to your skin. L-ascorbic acid is actively used in anti-aging treatments, and repair routines, and it can brighten the skin and provide skin firmness by inducing collagen formation. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.However, you can increase its durability by keeping it in a cool and dark place or in your refrigerator. When a product is as expensive as SkinCeuticals Vitamin C serum, there are always going to be duplicates waiting in the wings, waiting for you to try them. As a result, please note this is only an experimental label that can be best used to possible identify problematic products you have used in the past. It can be used in many types of formulations as it has great thermal stability (can be heated up to 85°C) and works on a wide range of pH levels (ph 3-10).