Help me choose a Vitamin C Serum....please!

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Drunk Elephant Vit C Serum, The Inkey List or Garden of Wisdom? They all have good reviews. 47yr old combination skin. Thank you 😊

I have done a lot of research on this of late and settled for Melano CC. (GOW was second choice).

Harvey Nicks sells a great one. It’s in the Environ range and it’s called Evenessence C-Boost Clarifying Cream 25ml £35. Highly recommended.

Oholy is it the Melanie age spot beauty essence?

I've been using Balance Me and it's good!

I liked the Melano CC. Currently using the new Vichy Vit C serum which is very good. Was on offer on Escentual.

The Lixirskin paste

Keep in mind you need to apply them thinly and evenly
The reason they give a glow is that as they oxidise (quite quickly with water on your skin and heat) they turn an orangey red.
I personally think other more stable antioxidants are probably better value.

Going on recommendations on here, if I had the budget, I'd go for the Drunk Elephant but for now am happy with the GOW Vitamin C Serum (also recommended). It's the best I've used so far, and I've tried several over the years.

'I personally think other more stable antioxidants are probably better value.'

Which would you recommend, Biologi?

Vitamin E; grape seed oil probably the least irritating
Green and white tea
Resveratrol
Retinol
I don’t have any beef with vit c but I remember from lab work it oxidises in water, room temp and air super fast
I reckon all the positivity is due to the hint of a tiny it provides once applied to skin since it oxidises to orange.
I just think it is fashionable in the way that hyluronic acid is when glycerin or urea will do just the same.

'I reckon all the positivity is due to the hint of a tiny it provides once applied to skin since it oxidises to orange'

I use mine at night, never in the day time, and have never noticed a change in my skin colour. I have noticed a big impact on my skin's general glowiness though. And yes, you're right about it oxidising in air, and the packaging usually takes that into account (sealed, air tight bottle, opaque packaging, pump bottle)

I love hyaluronic acid too and find it has more of an impact that regular glycerine products

When I mean oxidising in air I didn’t mean in the packaging.

once vitamin C is applied to your skin then it oxidises quickly due to air, warmth and light - rendering it useless.

As for applying it at night it still results in a glow because oxidation process ‘orange’ colour is the same as many fake tans so it would be seen the next day even after washing.
the colour is actually a skin stain.

I'm as pale as a ghost and I never get a stain of any sort.

The Lixirskin paste is washed off the skin after a few mins so no stain can occur.

Really interesting discussion.
The orange colour is erythrulose.
If you leave vit c on the skin it will cause a faint orange staining.
The Lixir version sounds interesting as it sounds like a mask.

Lol at the thought of usc all walking around orange stained thinking we're glowing
Have to say that I've never experienced this in the years I've been using it. Vit C isn't just fashionable. It's a really effective way to lighten pigmentation and also contains the enzyme tyrosinase, which helps to prevent melanin production. My sun spots have virtually faded to nothing now, something that glycerin or vitamin e cream couldnt help with

Thanks really interesting
I never said it doesn’t work, but it does oxidise fast - I don’t think many formulations are any good based on the mixture and packaging. As well as the effect of light, heat, water and air once placed on the skin.
Vitamin c inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase hence the effect on melanin production.
I am just repeating basic biochemistry- it doesn’t take anything away from the effects people see.
I just don’t trust something that is so unstable. I think too many companies are exploiting this.

Yes you're right. It takes quite a bit of research to find a good vit c serum for all the reasons you mentioned. I think you can make your own serum pretty easily as well if you have the time and inclination. You can get ascorbic acid powder pretty cheap on amazon.

This short reasearch backed article on the excellent benefits of Vitamin C is good: www.paulaschoice.co.uk/how-vitamin-c-helps-your-skin

Research:
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, December 2012, issue 4, pages 310-317 Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, February 2013, issue 1, pages 55-60 Plastic Surgical Nursing, April-June 2012, issue 2, pages 71-72 Indian Dermatology Online Journal, April-June 2013, issue 2, pages 143-146 Journal of Investigative Dermatology, October 2005, issue 4, pages 826-832 International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2000, issue 1, pages 21-52 Dermato-Endocrinology, July 2012, issue 3, pages 253-258 Dermatologic Therapy, September-October 2007, issue 5, pages 314-321

Dr Dray (dermatologist) is a bit meh about vitamin c (on YouTube) for the very reasons outlined; oxidises quickly and most research done in Petri dishes.

That said, I like the timeless one. Supposed to be more stable with ferluic acid and vit e. I'm probably only going to buy my next bottle in the early summer tbh.

Dr Sam Bunting seems quite positive though. (British dermatologist.)

Both reapply bang on about spf tbh.

I’ve tried a few Vitamin C serums but have noticed a real difference with the DE one. Pricey and makes my oily skin shiny but my skin looks amazing!

Another vote for the DE serum, my skin looks much brighter and healthier looking.

The Drunk Elephant prices are too much for me and I can't help but think it's a lot of hype. I bet it takes pennies to make.

I’m loving this 1 right now, so cheap compared to others! theordinary.com/product/rdn-vitamin-c-suspension-30pct-in-silicone-30ml
Tbh I like a lot of their products