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Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%

Serum

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Description

vegan and cruelty-free serum that contains hyaluronic acid and vitamin c.

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Routine Usage

Our community has used this product in 47 routines.

Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% is most commonly used in the morning (67% of uses). 7% of routines use it in both the morning and evening.

Here are some routines that use it:

Daily used in the morning

Directions

Apply a small amount to face in the AM or the PM (PM preferred). Avoid contact with the eyes. A tingling sensation can be expected after application. If the sensation is too strong to tolerate, the formula can be mixed on each application with other creams or serums of your preference. If irritation occurs, cease use and consult a physician. Use only as directed on unbroken skin. Patch testing prior to use is advised.

1 Ingredient

reduces

Redness

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is good for

Texture

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is good for

Anti-Aging

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is good for

Dark Spots

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helps with

Brightening

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contains

Vitamin C

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contains

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may cause

Acne

Ingredient List (15)

1 Ascorbic Acid Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
2 Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning
3 Isodecyl N EOP Entanoate Emollient, Skin Conditioning
4 Isononyl Isononanoate Emollient, Skin Conditioning
5 Coconut Alkanes Emollient, Solvent
6 Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Emollient, Perfuming
8 Silica Dimethyl Silylate Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
9 Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant, Skin Conditioning
10 Glucomannan Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
11 Coco Caprylate/Caprate Emollient, Skin Conditioning
12 Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
13 Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
14 Trihydroxystearin Skin Conditioning
15 BHT Antioxidant, Masking

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Ingredient Explanations

Ascorbic Acid

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Ascorbic Acid is AKA L-Ascorbic acid and is a common type of Vitamin C. It contains large amounts of antioxidants, helps to soothe skin, and fades dark spots. It helps aid in UV protection but becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air.

Also known as: Vitamin C

Squalane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Squalane is a stable and popular moisturizer. It can be derived from plants or certain types of fish, and is found in the sebum of human skin. Alternate name: 2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane

Isodecyl N EOP Entanoate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isodecyl ester

Isononyl Isononanoate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate

Coconut Alkanes

What it does: Emollient, Solvent

Coconut Alkanes is the product obtained from the complete reduction and hydrogenation of a mixture of fatty acids derived from Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer

What it does:

Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer is a polymer of ethylene, propylene and styrene monomers that has been terminated by hydrogenation

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient, Perfuming

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

Also known as: Octyl Palmitate, Hexadecanoic Acid

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant, meaning it has the ability to hold water and rehydrate skin. Because of this, it is great for soothing and adding moisture to dry skin. It is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints; it is commonly derived from sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Also known as: Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronan, Hyaluronic Sodium, Hyaluronic Salt