Light On Serum: Centella + Vitamin C.

Name: Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum: Centella + Vitamin C
Brand: Beauty of Joseon
Rating: 78.0 (6 reviews)

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About this product

A lightweight serum combining centella asiatica extract (over 60%) and 10% vitamin C derivative (3-O ethyl ascorbic acid) designed to brighten, fade dark spots, and support anti-aging benefits.

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Sensitive skinMature skin

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The Guru Index verdict

78%

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✓Approved · 78%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus praise this serum for pairing centella and vitamin C together in one formula, noting studies suggest the combination boosts collagen production more effectively than vitamin C alone, and they highlight its gentle texture and suitability for sensitive skin because it uses a vitamin C derivative rather than pure L-ascorbic acid. The derivative requires an extra conversion step on skin, which makes it gentler and less irritating for those who haven't tolerated pure vitamin C before. Multiple experts call out the affordable price, lightweight feel, and ease of fitting it into a routine morning or night.

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Key actives & flags

Vitamin CHyaluronic acidFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Centella Asiatica Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Bisabolol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Carbomer

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What the gurus are saying.

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Mad About Skin

720k subs · 10k devotees

✓Approved

"The Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum combines vitamin C and centella asiatica all together in one serum. A recent study showed that if you use centella asiatica alongside vitamin C, it quadruples the results that you get. So if anyone's using vitamin C without centella asiatica, honestly, you're missing a trick. I know it's easy to just slot a centella serum into your routine on top of or beside your vitamin C, but if you want to streamline and you want a one and done, this is the serum for you. High-dose vitamin C, high-dose centella asiatica altogether. Absolutely stunning. This is something when I talk about innovation that you don't see a lot of other brands offering. They followed the science and know that this is a dream pairing. Use them together in good concentrations in one serum."

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"I love this because it combines Centella asiatica and vitamin C together in the same product. This is the game changer because studies show that if you use Centella asiatica and vitamin C together, it quadruples the amount of additional collagen produced versus just using vitamin C alone. If you're using your vitamin C for anti-aging and boosting collagen, go for this because that's where you're going to get the very best results. It's still going to work against fading hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and discoloration, but I think this really is most potent against fine lines and wrinkles, used to boost collagen and elastin. There are very few products in the skincare world that combine Centella asiatica and vitamin C together, and if you're not doing that in your anti-aging skincare routine, you're missing out. This is a super easy way to do it in a streamlined way. I absolutely love it."

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"If that's you and you want your Centella and vitamin C fix in the same serum, but you want a longer shelf life, I would opt for the vitamin C by Beauty of Joseon, which is amazing. Super inexpensive. I love the packaging. I love the formula. I love the stability of it. It's just ticking so many boxes. I think it's a really easy and streamlined way of getting both those actives in the same formula."

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"I've used this, actually got a sample of it, used it, loved it, and I have actually put a full bottle on order. You've got centella asiatica in this case, over 60% of the serum is that centella, you've got a 10% concentration of vitamin C, so less vitamin C than with other options but still getting that combination. If you've got sensitive skin type or you just want somewhere to start, I think the Beauty of Joseon is a great option, slightly cheaper, lower concentration so it'll really work with sensitive skin types."

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Alexandra Anele

1.42M subs · 29k devotees

~Mixed

"I was using the one from Beauty of Joseon to just basically like brighten, to help like fade dark spots, things like that. And I really liked it because it seemed like a nice serum. It's very gentle, it didn't irritate my skin."

Hyram

4.36M subs · 31k devotees

✓Approved

"I have to say this serum I love it. It feels so lightweight on the skin. It does almost feel like a lightweight moisturizer but it's so mattifying. I don't feel like there's anything heavy on my skin. Everything from their range I'm obsessed with and so far it feels so nice on my skin. I'm definitely going to keep using this one."

No BS Beauty

89k subs · 2k devotees

✓Approved

"The Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum with centella and vitamin C has a really nice lotiony texture, vitamin C serum that's really easy to fit into your routine. It's very good for sensitive skin types with a shorter ingredient list, but it's also got centella and centella derivatives in there, which are nice. This one's worth checking out and it's super affordable."

Dr. Jenny Liu

316k subs · 5k devotees

✓Approved

"Another serum if you're looking for an actual brightening serum with centella is the one from Beauty of Joseon, their Light On Serum that contains centella and vitamin C, and this vitamin C is an ethyl vitamin C, so a vitamin C derivative that has mostly brightening properties along with centella. That is, I think, 68% centella extract. Another really nice creamy but hydrating serum, great to use for those who are looking for a brightening product that is more gentle to help even out uneven skin tone."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs · 5k devotees

✓Approved

"You can use this morning and night. It is not harsh or stripping on the skin, but it really does help to encourage the pimples and the breakouts to calm down, to slowly flatten out, and to help over time boost your anti-acne routines. They're not using the pure form of vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid. They're actually using a derivative known as 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid. This derivative is great because it gives you a lot of the same benefits as vitamin C, which is brightening and antioxidant care and a little bit of that well-aging and collagen stimulation. If you're particularly sensitive skin, if vitamin C pure ascorbic acid has not worked for you in the past or you're just looking for a gentler type of product, this would be the way to go with the derivatives because it has to take an additional step to convert on the skin, and that conversion process is what makes it a little bit more gentle and a little bit more tolerable for sensitive skin."

Light On Serum: Centella + Vitamin C.

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