This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 5.40% - 8.00% 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.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.40% - 0.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 115.00$ up to 142.00$ in the United States and from 103.00£ up to 128.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Multi-talented, this ingredient also supports the skin’s natural regeneration processes, such as Collagen synthesis.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: ascorbyl glucoside.

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.

ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

ascorbyl glucoside 2.4% - 3.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and 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

Evens skin tone

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Rich in brightening pigments, Vitamin C works to even out skin tone, targeting dark spots and hyperpigmentation to clarify the complexion.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: ascorbyl glucoside.

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.

ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

ascorbyl glucoside 2.4% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sodium hyaluronate, propylene glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

sodium hyaluronate 0.4% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

propylene glycol 23% - 35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

sorbitol 0.55% - 1.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-oxidation

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).

The following ingredients - ascorbyl glucoside also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

ascorbyl glucoside 2.4% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

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

ascorbyl glucoside 2.4% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

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propylene glycol 23% - 35%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

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

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propylene glycol 23% - 35%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

water 13% - 19%

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Plain old water

ascorbic acid 5.4% - 8%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

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

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Propylene glycol, Water, Ascorbic acid, Alcohol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Sodium hyaluronate, Zinc chloride, Calcium hydroxide, Parfum

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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid ascorbyl glucoside +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ascorbyl glucoside +1 more Other: alpha-arbutin ferulic acid +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid ascorbyl glucoside +1 more Other: alpha-arbutin ferulic acid +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other:	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid panthenol +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate Other: ferulic acid thioctic acid
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +2 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 laurate Has skin benefit? +2 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +1 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +10 more	aronia melanocarpa fruit extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	aronia melanocarpa fruit extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +5 more	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more

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Obagi Professional-C Serum 20%

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