Works for
Anti-agingAscorbic acidWorks well
“It boasts the ability to make skin look five to ten years younger by restoring youthful radiance, tone and elasticity while it reduces fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Evens skin toneAscorbic acidWorks well
“It boasts the ability to make skin look five to ten years younger by restoring youthful radiance, tone and elasticity while it reduces fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbic acidWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Ascorbic acid~7.9–11.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidAcetyl tyrosine~4.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Zinc sulfate~0.95–1.4%
Sodium hyaluronate~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronatePinus pumilio bark extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Ascorbic acid, Acetyl tyrosine, Zinc sulfate, Sodium hyaluronate, Pinus pumilio bark extract
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Cellex-CSerum for Sensitive SkinYOUR PRODUCT | iS ClinicalC-15 Serum Advance Plus | NuFaceLifter Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid Serum S3 | SkinCeuticalsSerum 20 AOX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 100% | 98% | 96% |
| Price | $137.00 | $177.00+$40.00 | — | $128.00−$9.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | — | Glycolic Acid | Ferulic Acid |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: DIME Hyper Glow SerumGarnier Vitamin-C Night Serum
Product summary
"Cellex-C - Serum for Sensitive Skin" is effective for: Evens skin tone and Anti-aging
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 7.70% - 11.50% It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production, neutralizing free radicals in skin and improving pigmentation marks. We recommend to use up this product quickly after opening: Ascorbic Acid degrades fast when it gets in contact with air and light. The moment the product turns orange, it is a sign that a significant share of the vitamin C in it is no longer effective.
Price
The product retails for 127.00$ in the United States and for 70.09CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Zinc Salts as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
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