Facetheory Regena C30 Pro Vitamin C Serum with 30% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Works for
Evens skin tone3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidMay help
“Clinical studies have found Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, to brighten and even out skin tone, accelerate the synthesis of collagen, inhibit the formation of edema and acne bacteria.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
Anti-aging3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidNot delivered
“Clinical studies have found Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, to brighten and even out skin tone, accelerate the synthesis of collagen, inhibit the formation of edema and acne bacteria.”
This product contains 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid. This ingredient could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidMay help
This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Propanediol~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about Propanediol3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~9.1–13.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidOlive oil polyglyceryl-4 esters~4.6–6.9%
Dibutyl lauroyl glutamide~3.3–5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps improve the product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Dibutyl lauroyl glutamideDibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps improve the product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamideIngredient list view
Propanediol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Olive oil polyglyceryl-4 esters, Dibutyl lauroyl glutamide, Dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide
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| FacetheoryRegena C30 Pro Vitamin C Serum with 30% Ethyl Ascorbic AcidYOUR PRODUCT | APOTCAREPURE SERUM – Vitamin C 15% | Undefined BeautyR&R Day Serum | SorayaI Love Serum Brightening Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Price | — | — | $27.99 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Glycerin | Niacinamide | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Collistar Attivi Puri Vitamin C and Alpha-Arbutin Brightening Anti-OxidantBliss Pro Brightening Serum
Product summary
"Facetheory - Regena C30 Pro Vitamin C Serum with 30% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Price
The product retails for 5.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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