Works for
Anti-agingCarnosine, Ascorbic acidMay help
“Skin Regimen Lx Vitamin C Serum Brightening Serum Meet /skin regimen/ Lx Vitamin C Serum , the perfect ally for brightening your skin.”
This product contains carnosine. 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.
Evens skin toneAscorbic acid ~0.01–0.05%, below the ~4% it needsUnder-dosed
“Skin Regimen Lx Vitamin C Serum Brightening Serum Meet /skin regimen/ Lx Vitamin C Serum , the perfect ally for brightening your skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Carnosine, Spinacia oleracea leaf extract + 1 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (carnosine) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Carnosine + 3 moreWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": carnosine, glycerin.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy12 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Pentylene glycol~5.4–8.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolSodium citrate~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateButylene glycol~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone~1.7–2.5%
Propanediol~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Carnosine~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
More about CarnosineSpinacia oleracea leaf extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Spinacia oleracea leaf extractCitric acid~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidMyrtus communis extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium metabisulfite~0.1–0.2%
Carrageenan~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanXanthan gum~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateTephrosia purpurea seed extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. The manufacturer claims that it can help "break down cortisol production in skin production in skin cells", but actual benefits to the skin are not clear
More about Tephrosia purpurea seed extractSodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Sodium ascorbate~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ascorbic acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Ascorbic acidIngredient list view
Unknown, Water, Pentylene glycol, Sodium citrate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Chlorphenesin, Carnosine, Spinacia oleracea leaf extract, Citric acid, Myrtus communis extract, Sodium metabisulfite, Carrageenan, Xanthan gum, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Tephrosia purpurea seed extract, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Unknown, Sodium ascorbate, Ascorbic acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Skin RegimenLx Vitamin C SerumYOUR PRODUCT | NuFaceProtect and Tighten Super Antioxidant Booster Serum | BootsIngredients Peptide Serum | Comfort ZoneSkin Regimen 1.85 Ha Booster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 41% | 41% | 40% |
| Price | $131.00 | $65.00−$66.00 | — | $112.67−$18.33 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | Niacinamide | Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Medik8 Liquid PeptidesVichy Vitamin C Serum Brightening Skin Corrector, LiftActiv
Product summary
"Skin Regimen - Lx Vitamin C Serum" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- 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 (0.01% - 0.05%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- Humectants (carnosine 0.95% - 1.40% and glycerin 2.10% - 3.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.
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