Research has shown ascorbic acid to fade dark spots and increase collagen, but the formulation has to be spot on to stabilize the Vitamin C. Let’s take a peak into the into the ingredient lists, and I’ll let you know my favs and fails from the bunch. I even broke out my pH strips for this one!
Products Mentioned
Pixi Vitamin C Serum
Pixi Vitamin C Toner
Pixi Vitamin C Juice Cleanser
Pixi Vitamin C Lotion
Pixi Vitamin C Caviar Balm
Other Products Mentioned
Tarte Youth or Dare serum
Drunk Elephant C Firma
Maelove Glow Maker
Derma E Vitamin C serum
Botonics Micellar Water
What I’m Wearing
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation shade 4
Tarte Unleashed Palette
Buxom Wanderlust Blush shade Ibiza
Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk
Too Faced papa don’t peach gloss
Sources
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 11 (4) – Dec 1, 2012, Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 4 (1) – Jan 1, 2005, Relevance of vitamins C and E in cutaneous photoprotection
Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 27 (2) – Feb 1, 2001, Topical L‐Ascorbic Acid: Percutaneous Absorption Studies
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