A vitamin C brightening serum designed to enhance skin luminosity and provide antioxidant protection.
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3 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
Fragrance is the main issue flagged by both reviewers. The vitamin C form here (3-O ethyl ascorbic acid) is more stable than standard ascorbic acid but hasn't been shown to brighten skin or boost collagen production. That means you're getting antioxidant protection at best, not the visible brightening you'd expect from this serum.
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The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“if you have combination skin and you're looking for a hydrating serum with brightening benefits and some plumping benefits, I think this can be one that is suitable to use as well.”
Dr. Jenny Liu, watch at 11:18
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
A vitamin C brightening serum designed to enhance skin luminosity and provide antioxidant protection.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.
Bliss Vitamin C Plus Tripeptide Serum holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.
In their reviews, experts say Bliss Vitamin C Plus Tripeptide Serum is good for dull skin (1 expert).
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