medicubeAge-R Vita C Pro Ampoule -Vitamin C Serum for Pigmentation, Uneven Skin Tone, and Hydration - Boost Absorption and Radiance by up to 780% with Age-R Booster Pro

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I was really hoping this serum would help me achieve glowy skin. However the first time I used it I noticed that it was very perfumey. My skin does not react well to synthetic fragrances so I stopped using it. It was also very very sticky. I used it one evening and didn’t use it again. I feel like it would pill under some moisturizers and makeup. I definitely feel it’s overpriced. There’s much better glutathione serums at better price points

Vitamin C is great to help brighten and improve skin appearance, but not all vitamin C serums work for me. Some make me break out. This one surprisingly works well for me, and I didn't expect it to based in the ingredients; for instance, it has denatured alcohol fairly high in the ingredient listing. However, it has the magic 3 ingredients of vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. These are the primary ingredients of a serum that sells for more than 3x the current cost of $55 for this serum.The scent of this is herbal medicinal to me. I am not a fan of scents, and while this one isn't particularly appealing, it doesn't cause any irritation, and I can use it on my face without feeling distracted. If your product starts to smell like bacon as one reviewer noted, use up your product quickly since that's a sign the ascorbic acid is starting to degrade. The degraded product won't hurt you, but it also won't be very effective. To help slow down degradation, this product needs refrigeration. Ascorbic acid is very effective, but there is no getting around the degradation problem, and other forms of vitamin C aren't as well studied.The ingredients on this get a 65/100 on Yuka, which might seem low but is actually considered good. The ingredients that lower the score are the fragrance ingredients and the alcohol. I am knocking off half a star for the fragrance ingredients, but then rounding up because my skin does so well with this.Ingredients: Water, 25% Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, 2% Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, Dimethicone, 2% Panthenol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Methylpropanediol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Ferulic Acid, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Glucosylrutin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylcellulose, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ubiquinone, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isostearyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caffeine, Flavor, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol

This serum, layered underneath by regular moisturiser Created a long lasting dewy effect. I was able to avoid makeup a couple of days as my skin was so radiant.However, I did not particularly like the scent - but overall the postives outweighed this one negative.It is a little pricey, but you will see a difference in the radiance of your skin.

I believe this is supposed to be refrigerated and I wish I knew that before hand as I could accommodate

For a 60+ year old woman, I don't have a lot of discoloration or melasma so finding a Vitamin C serum has always been a low priority. I've tried a few but the texture, consistency and/or smell always turns me off from using them. I think I saw James Welsh, one of my favorite YouTube "skinfluencers," recommend this one, so when I got the opportunity to try it, I jumped. Based on the ingredient list, it looks to be a very powerful ascorbic acid formulation (21%). Ascorbic acid is not only the most effective form of Vitamin C, but it's also a volatile compound that oxidizes easily, so I've had to keep it in the fridge (which is a pain in the neck, since the kitchen is nowhere near the bathroom), but all the effort has been worth it. This stuff does an incredible (and remarkably fast) job at brightening the skin. While I don't have specific spots or areas of concern, my entire face has just really been glowing as a result of using this. I still have the same issues I found with other Vitamin C sera - it has a weird, slippery oily consistency, it dries down to a slightly tacky, tight finish (that's not particularly comfortable) and the smell isn't great, but I'll tolerate all that for the fantastic results.

This arrives really nicely boxed. And I love the dropper system here! That means that you can keep this product entirely fresh (so long as you never touch this dropper to your hand or face). Perfect!Now, I also love that when I opened this, there was something akin to the sound of a soda opening. This, again, tells me how fresh this is!Now, this is a somewhat amber color, has a very light smell, and goes on easily. At first, it is going to feel sticky. However, as your skin absorbs this, it will feel less and less sticky until it is almost entirely natural!And, this just makes your skin look so lustrous! I wear this all day and then wash my face at night before I apply a retinoid. And, my skin just looks so glowing, so fresh! That is the vitamin C really going to work!I am such a huge fan of this product! Great if you are "skin cycling" and great if you are just seeking a very good vitamin C product! Highly recommended!

Arrived with half of the bottle gone as it spilled in the box. Initiated return