Vitamin C Serum 22% Naturium

Name: Naturium - Vitamin C Serum 22%
Brand: Naturium

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Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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76 /100

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"Our potent serum is formulated with a vitamin C complex made up of a highly stabilized l-ascorbic acid encapsulation and bioactive fruit blend that helps brighten and shield skin from environmental stressors for a healthier, more youthful looking complexion."

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
ascorbic acid	HIGH
sodium ascorbyl phosphate	LOW
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	glycerin	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
4	sodium ascorbyl phosphate	A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
5	ascorbic acid	One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
6	glutathione	A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
7	ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract	A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
8	carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract
9	mangifera indica (mango) fruit extract	A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin
10	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
11	pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract	A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
12	podocarpus elatus fruit extract	A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is missing
13	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
14	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
15	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
16	tocopheryl acetate	A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
17	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
18	caprylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
19	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
20	hydroxyethylcellulose	Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
21	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
22	beta-glucan	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
23	potassium sorbate	A preservative
24	hexylene glycol	Helps create a more spreadable product texture
25	sorbitol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
26	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
27	algin	Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
28	benzoic acid	A preservative
29	sorbic acid	A preservative
30	1,2-hexanediol	A preservative
31	sodium benzoate	A preservative
32	disodium phosphate	Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
33	gold	A colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skin
34	polysorbate 60	Helps oil and water mix together
35	sodium phosphate	Helps stabilize the product formulation

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