This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.85% - 1.25%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Humectants (hyaluronic acid 0.50% - 1.10% and glycerin 2.20% - 3.30%). 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 12.00$ up to 13.00$ in the United States, at around 9.12£ in the United Kingdom and for 12.30CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This highly stable form of Vitamin C is encapsulated in Volcanic Soil and Hyaluronic Acid.

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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, hyaluronic acid.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.8% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

hyaluronic acid 0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It works to help boost your skin’s defense against the appearance of wrinkles and dull skin.

Source: Skinstore

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

hyaluronic acid 0.5% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

ascorbic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

tocopherol 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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ascorbic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

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

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

hyaluronic acid 0.5% - 1.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

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ascorbic acid 0.85% - 1.25%

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

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.8% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6.8% - 10.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

isoamyl laurate 4% - 5.9%

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Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isoamyl laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Glycerin, Squalane, Magnesium sulfate, Volcanic soil, Ascorbic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Amylopectin, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: panthenol chitosan +9 more	Common: ascorbic acid hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: ferulic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ferulic acid resveratrol +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ferulic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ferulic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol allantoin +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid hyaluronic acid +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 madecassic acid +5 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: ferulic acid panthenol	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin Other: ferulic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin Other: ferulic acid panthenol +3 more	Common: ascorbic acid glycerin Other: ferulic acid galactoarabinan +1 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	niacin Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +1 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +1 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +2 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more
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