Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"MZ Skin - Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium lactate 0.80% - 1.20%, sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.75%, hydrolyzed yeast extract 1.70% - 2.50% and glycerin 2.80% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 168.00$ up to 375.00$ in the United States, from 210.00CA$ up to 468.80CA$ in Canada and from 250.00£ up to 1950.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Targeting Fine Lines & Wrinkles Lack of Firmness Pigmentation / Dark Spots The Good Stuff Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Tackle a range of skin imperfections with the MZ Skin Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum, a fast-acting serum suitable for use each day to help strengthen and protect the skin.Providing antioxidant-rich skincare, this serum features an optimal dosage of 10% stabilised vitamin C. This helps stimulate collagen synthesis and elasticity while creating a shield to protect the complexion against free radicals and environmental aggressors.The serum also includes peptides to help reduce hyperpigmentation, age spots and uneven tone and sodium hyaluronate to provide instant hydration and boost long-term moisture retention.
Source: SpaceNK
This product contains ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Targeting Fine Lines & Wrinkles Lack of Firmness Pigmentation / Dark Spots The Good Stuff Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Tackle a range of skin imperfections with the MZ Skin Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum, a fast-acting serum suitable for use each day to help strengthen and protect the skin.Providing antioxidant-rich skincare, this serum features an optimal dosage of 10% stabilised vitamin C. This helps stimulate collagen synthesis and elasticity while creating a shield to protect the complexion against free radicals and environmental aggressors.The serum also includes peptides to help reduce hyperpigmentation, age spots and uneven tone and sodium hyaluronate to provide instant hydration and boost long-term moisture retention.
Source: SpaceNK
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate.
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Targeting Fine Lines & Wrinkles Lack of Firmness Pigmentation / Dark Spots The Good Stuff Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Tackle a range of skin imperfections with the MZ Skin Brighten & Perfect 10% Vitamin C Corrective Serum, a fast-acting serum suitable for use each day to help strengthen and protect the skin.Providing antioxidant-rich skincare, this serum features an optimal dosage of 10% stabilised vitamin C. This helps stimulate collagen synthesis and elasticity while creating a shield to protect the complexion against free radicals and environmental aggressors.The serum also includes peptides to help reduce hyperpigmentation, age spots and uneven tone and sodium hyaluronate to provide instant hydration and boost long-term moisture retention.
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed yeast extract.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, cetearyl alcohol.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Tranexamic acid and peptides gently exfoliate, helping to diminish the appearance of age spots, dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Source: Lookfantastic CA
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 56/100.
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Key Actives
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations
Often used to support the moisturization effect of polysaccharides (contained, for example, in yeast extract)
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Isoamyl laurate, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Acetyl glycyl beta-alanine, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sodium lactate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tocopherol, Xanthan gum, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Lecithin, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl salicylate, Citric acid
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Polyglucuronic acids: Structures, functions and degrading enzymes