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Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow

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A stabilized ascorbic acid vitamin C serum with antioxidants, formulated to brighten skin and support collagen production while minimizing oxidation.

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Gurus are unanimous in their enthusiasm, centering praise entirely on freshness as the core advantage. The brand manufactures in weekly batches, so product arrives no more than 7 days old, which combats vitamin C's inherent oxidation problem and guarantees peak potency. Reviewers consistently highlight this manufacturing approach as industry-shifting and a reason to choose it over far pricier competitors with fancy patents. The formula includes ferulic acid, vitamin E, and additional antioxidants; works well for hyperpigmentation and collagen support; feels hydrating and cooling; and costs around 15 pounds, making it exceptionally affordable. No negatives surfaced.
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"Geek and Gorgeous make their product fresh in batches every single week. So, by the time it hits your doorstep, it's only been in existence for 7 days. And that's really important because the second you create an ascorbic acid product, it starts to oxidize. So, the fresher the better. You don't want to be spending your money on products that you don't know how long they've been hanging around in a warehouse for. Their C-Glow is fresh, 7 days, made in batches which are small enough to guarantee that freshness. That is a game changer. If you want to go for ascorbic acid, vitamin C in its original form, please go for something fresh like Geek and Gorgeous because that's really where you're going to get the maximum shelf life and longevity."
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"Geek and Gorgeous make their product fresh in batches every single week. So, by the time it hits your doorstep, it's only been in existence for 7 days. And that's really important because the second you create an ascorbic acid product, it starts to oxidize. So, the fresher the better. You don't want to be spending your money on products that you don't know how long they've been hanging around in a warehouse for. Their C-Glow is fresh, 7 days, made in batches which are small enough to guarantee that freshness. That is a game changer. If you want to go for ascorbic acid, vitamin C in its original form, please go for something fresh like Geek and Gorgeous because that's really where you're going to get the maximum shelf life and longevity."
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"One of my personal favorites is both from the same brand, Geek and Gorgeous. They do their C-Glow vitamin C. The vitamin C in ascorbic acid form has been clinically proven for years to boost collagen in the skin, which I love. If you're looking to shop with my personal favorite of this pairing, Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is an absolute match made in heaven."
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"Keep it in the fridge, it'll last a little bit longer and it's beautifully cooling when you put it on the skin. You will love it."
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"This is a potent vitamin C, but it's not just any old vitamin C. I think hands down this product has done more to transform the landscape of vitamin C serums and skincare than any other product in recent times. Vitamin C is inherently unstable. It oxidizes really quickly. And so a lot of vitamin C serums, even the super expensive ones, come oxidized. That sort of reddish orange-ish hue to them just means it's not going to be working particularly well. Freshness is key. When Geek and Gorgeous launched this, they said they were making it in weekly batches just for us. So when you order, you know that your product is no older than 7 days. And this is key because that freshness means that you're going to get maximum performance, maximum benefits. This really forced other brands to think about the way they approach freshness and deliver it with their versions of vitamin C. This was a game changer when it launched. It's still definitely up there with what I think are the best vitamin C's on the market."
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"For the budget friendly option we've got the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I would honestly say both of these are equally as good. The C-Glow has high potency, got some antioxidants in here, really great if you haven't got any skin sensitivity. If you're slightly more sensitivity prone then the other option is formulated to be accessible for everyone. Both will fade your hyperpigmentation, they're both going to blow up the skin and they both work as effective antioxidants. So really there's nothing in it. Obviously this one comes with a higher price point compared to the other luxury option, so I'd say whatever your budget these are two great options. I use them interchangeably. I love both of them."
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"If you're shopping from within the UK or the European Union then honestly my absolute favorite vitamin C is the C Glow by Geek and Gorgeous. Made fresh in batches every single week, so this is at like peak efficacy when it reaches you. This is going to be one of the best vitamin C's you ever invest in. Stunning formula."
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"This is the best vitamin C serum, hands down. For me it's the freshest that you're ever gonna find and that's important with vitamin C because over time vitamin C oxidizes, it becomes less potent, so you really want a product that's not been sitting around gathering dust on a warehouse shelf. This brand makes it in a fresh batch every single week just for you, so when you order this, by the time it hits your door mat it's maximum seven days old. So you put it to your skin getting maximum benefits from day one, which I personally think is really important. It's also got some extra antioxidants in there and it costs 15 pounds, so drugstore affordable, pack full of antioxidants and really fresh. You don't kind of get that unique selling point with any other brands, which is why Geek and Gorgeous are head and shoulders above the others when it comes to the vitamin C game."
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"The one that probably I've used most in the last three years would be the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. Geek and Gorgeous are my absolute favorite skincare brand. It's just unparalleled. Every one of their products works. They have true innovative formulations. Not everything is the same. The price point is divine and their customer service is A+. Their C-Glow though is truly unique on the market because they make it fresh just for you every single week. So if you place your order direct with Geek and Gorgeous, you know that when it arrives, it is no older than 7 days. Super fresh. It doesn't get better than that. Great blend of other antioxidants and the price point. It's actually the cheapest one that's featuring in today's list. So if you like your budget friendly vitamin C's, Geek and Gorgeous is where it's at. It just ticks a lot of boxes."
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"My absolute favorite vitamin C is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. The main issue with other vitamin C serums is the oxidation, and you don't have that problem with the C-Glow. That's because Geek and Gorgeous make this every single week in fresh batches, so when it hits your doorstep you know that it's maximum 7 days old. That's phenomenal because vitamin C is unstable and we need to keep it fresh. Keep this in the fridge and it'll have a lifespan of around 3 to 6 months before it starts to oxidize, more than enough time to use a whole bottle of 30 mls if you're using it once a day. You don't need to pay for patented technology when you can just improve your manufacturing processes and actually bring a product fresh to market that delivers all of that without any of the fancy patents. This is amazing. It's super stable, it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. This is a win win win all the time. I love it."
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"This is amazing. You don't need to pay £160 for patented technology when you can just improve your manufacturing processes and actually bring a product fresh to market that delivers all of that without any of the fancy patents. The product has other antioxidants alongside that vitamin C, so it's going to fade your hyperpigmentation, protect the skin. It's super stable, it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. I've used the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow for years and honestly I think it's one of the very best on the market."
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"It's super stable and it's got a longer shelf life because of its freshness. I've used the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow for years and honestly I think it's one of the very best on the market. It's got the penetration enhancing ingredient to get that vitamin C into the skin, it's got the ferulic acid and the vitamin E alongside it which is part of the patent, and it comes in a truly airless pump so it lasts longer. I just think it works wonderfully."
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"If you're going for hyperpigmentation fighting in terms of the Vitamin C, go for Geek and Gorgeous. It's a high strength vitamin C."
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"I always swear by the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow as a vitamin C because they make it fresh every single week. I ordered this to stock up probably a week ago, so this is no older than two weeks old. It's fresh, it's going to be delivering all that potency, and it feels amazing on the skin, absolutely amazing. It's also got some antioxidants, so if you've been really streamlined and you wanted to really minimize things down, you could skip that antioxidant mist if you wanted to because this has that antioxidant alongside vitamin C, which is also an antioxidant. It glides on, it's hydrating, it's going to be fading that hyperpigmentation, and just setting my skin up for success."
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"My favorite 15% vitamin C is this. This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, a beautiful option that's also got so many different antioxidants alongside that vitamin C for a really comprehensive protective but also collagen boosting option. It's super fresh, so it's going to be at peak potency when it gets to you and it doesn't need to break the bank. I think everyone should have a vitamin C somewhere in their skincare routine. And this one by Geek and Gorgeous is definitely one of my favorites."
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"One of my favorite vitamin C's is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's not in airless packaging, but it doesn't need to be because this is made fresh every single week. So when you buy this and it arrives on your doorstep, you know that it's only maximum a couple of weeks old, so it's going to be peak performance, peak freshness. This is really important because this kind of guarantees you three to four months worth of use before this is going to start oxidizing. I would take that guarantee over any airless pump packaging any day."
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"Go for something drugstore and affordable like this one, the C-Glow by Geek and Gorgeous. Don't break the bank because you're not going to see any extra benefits for that additional coin that you're spending. You can get that same glow up, that collagen boost, and fade that hyperpigmentation on a budget."
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"For me, it will always be a no-brainer to reach for the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's made fresh in batches every single week so that you know when it arrives on your doorstep it's no older than 7 days past its manufacturer date, super fresh. So again it's going to extend that shelf life and make sure that you're getting maximum benefits, minimum risk of oxidation. For me it's a market leader in terms of freshness and delivery."
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"If I really had to put my name to one product and say this in my opinion is the best of the best, it would go to this: the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. The reason for this is it just doesn't come fresher. This is made in batches every single week, so when it arrives on your doorstep it's super fresh. It's not going to be oxidized; it's going to be at peak performance. Some of the luxury, bougie, high-price vitamin C's arrive oxidized, and that is not acceptable because oxidized vitamin C, whilst it won't be damaging to the skin, won't be as effective. And if we're paying out our hard-earned coin we want to be getting the results. For me, Geek and Gorgeous and its freshness deliver time and time again. This is my personal favorite."
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"Vitamin C in clinical studies is proven to boost collagen levels in the skin, which is why it's just such a great product. This one by Geek and Gorgeous is probably my all-time favorite vitamin C. If you use this alongside centella asiatica, you get four times the pro collagen results versus just using your vitamin C. One extra product, four times the results."
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"This is a 15% pure form vitamin C, so it'll really work to budge hyperpigmentation, boost collagen and elastin, smooth out the skin, just bring that radiance and luminosity. It's been one of my favorites for the past four or five years, and I don't see it going anywhere soon because it's just one of those holy grails that's simple yet super effective because of that freshness. If you're somebody that uses it a couple of times a week rather than daily, you might want to go for this because it'll have a longer shelf life because of that freshness. It's also great for people that just want to prioritize freshness to get maximum results."
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"If you are spending more than 40 pounds on your vitamin C it's not worth it when you can get this fresh made just for you every single week vitamin C that won't come oxidized has long shelf life and delivers a great dose of ascorbic acid alongside other antioxidants. The C-Glow is honestly I'd say the best of the best in vitamin C's it just works it just works it ticks every box whether it's budget, shelf life, potency, everything about it. The fact that Geek and Gorgeous make this vitamin C fresh every week means when it hits your doormat it's probably only been in existence for like a week, which is why for potency, for shelf life stability and everything it's really hard to match Geek and Gorgeous. It delivers beautiful even skin tone a little glow up luminosity and radiance and yeah a really budget friendly price point."
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"Freshness is key with vitamin C, and Geek and Gorgeous just do this really well. If you keep this in your fridge, it will last for between three and six months. This has been my ride or die vitamin C for the past three years at this point, never steered me wrong. If you're shopping from within the European Union or the UK, you want freshness on a budget, Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is always always where it's at."
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"If you're buying the C-Glow by Geek and Gorgeous, the maximum amount of time that it's been sat on a shelf is seven days. That's phenomenal and you don't see a lot of other brands doing that. You might buy a bougie skin care vitamin C and it's been on a warehouse shelf for a year. This fresh every week, and I think that means that you're guaranteed to get it in its peak potency, no oxidation. I've never had an issue with the Geek and Gorgeous vitamin C. Keep it in your fridge if you can, and I would say buy in single units, don't stock up, because the freshness is key. But the fact that Geek and Gorgeous just do this, I think that's next level phenomenal. It just ticks every box and it's a nice high potency too."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow being my absolute favorite. If you're reaching for vitamin C to boost radiance and luminosity and glow in the skin, ditch the pure form vitamin C's. I'd go for this derivative. This specific derivative is the best on the market when it comes to brightening the skin. I've been using this for the past six months since it launched and it's been a game changer for my glow game. I absolutely love it. It doesn't have that hot dog water scent that pure form vitamin C's come with too. So if you don't like the smell of your vitamin C, give this a go. It's just amazing. Super gentle yet super effective."
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"My go-to for potent vitamin C and ferulic acid combination is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow serum. This is basically the same as the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic but instead of being $150, it's like $20, and it's got laprolic acid. It's got that vitamin C concentration because it's made fresh every single week. This won't be oxidized when it arrives, like sometimes that SkinCeuticals one can be. If you're buying a $150 product and it turns up oxidized, that's outrageous. But this doesn't arrive oxidized. It works so, so well and it's a great affordable way of dialing up the antioxidant protection alongside getting all the other benefits of vitamin C."
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"There aren't a lot of ingredients in it. And yet it works better than any cleansing balm I've ever used. And I think that's magical because if you've got sensitive or reactive skin, you want to reduce the number of ingredients you're using without compromising on the results. And this just makes it super easy to do that. You can do a facial massage with it. It doesn't break the bank. It's phenomenal."
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"I use this every day because it delivers you get the antioxidant protection of that vitamin C it brightens the skin evens out the skin tone. Take it from someone who's used at least 50 different vitamin C's in their skincare life this is the best by far. It's made fresh every single week so it won't come oxidized you're getting a fresh bottle if you buy direct from Geek and Gorgeous. You get some extra antioxidants in here too. You can keep it in the fridge but because it's so fresh you don't actually have to. So if you're someone that knows you're going to be keeping your vitamin C on the bathroom counter opt for this because that freshness will mean it will last the 3 months that you're probably going to take to get through this and it won't be oxidized. When it comes to perfect price point perfect formulation and the best when it comes to freshness I just came to the conclusion why would I reach for anything else this is where it's at."
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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I will fight anybody that tells me that this isn't the best vitamin C out there. This is a 15% vitamin C with other phenomenal antioxidants alongside it. Geek and Gorgeous make this fresh every single week, so when it lands on your doorstep you know it's not been existing for more than like 7 to 10 days. Super fresh. Keep it in the fridge and it'll last you probably like four or 5 months without oxidizing. Vitamin C is best when it's fresh, and so this you just can't beat it."
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"This is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, which is ridiculously affordable and packed with a really great high concentration vitamin C and other great antioxidants. I love this for the price point and the fact it always arrives fresh so you know you're getting a maximum efficacy."
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"My favorite is either Geek and Gorgeous or the new one by Transparent Lab. Phenomenal. I did a whole video on it. I loved it that much. I prefer the Geek and Gorgeous and the Transparent Lab."
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"A super affordable option would be the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, a product I rave about all the time. This has a great blend of skin protective antioxidants alongside vitamin C in a great super fresh formulation. That freshness is key, this vitamin C is going to get to work super quick on your skin."
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"One of my favorite brands ever when it comes to vitamin C is Geek and Gorgeous. This is their C Glow serum which is made fresh every single week. So if you buy direct from Geek and Gorgeous you know that this hasn't been sat around on that warehouse shelf. It's delivered fresh just to you. It doesn't need that fancy packaging because they prioritize freshness. And this is going to work far better for you than any overengineered airless pump packaged vitamin C that's been hanging around for a year or more in a warehouse."
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"I also love the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow. This is my current absolute favorite vitamin C and this contains furic acid and vitamin C together. So this I would say is of all of these pairings is the one that you're probably already doing unconsciously because it's these two are often used together because brands know how powerful they are. I love the fact that brands are making this super easy by formulating these two together."
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"If you're shopping from the UK or the European Union, this is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, made fresh so it lasts a lot longer than some other vitamin C's. Great if you're someone that doesn't get through your products that quickly. It's also a great strength with added antioxidants. This is my personal favorite vitamin C of all time, and I absolutely adore it. This is a true Holy Grail."
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"I noticed almost immediately when I first started using this, like yonks ago, I was hooked from that point on. It definitely has had some impact with just evening and correcting some of the pigmentation and sun damage I have, although that really requires a more collective effort, but it does help with that. While this is the OG formula, it is pricey. I just love the serum so much from Geek and Gorgeous. Their C-Glow derivatives mainly exist as an alternative for people whose skin can't tolerate the gold standard ingredients and formulas, so these work better for those with sensitive skin."
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"This one is called C-Glow and it's fantastic. I think it runs about 10, somewhere between 10 and 12 euros, and I do know that they're available in the US as well. It is on the watery side so it has that same sort of feel as the SkinCeuticals or say Timeless, and it's just a great product and it's super affordable. I mean I will definitely be buying more from Geek and Gorgeous."
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"I'm still loving the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow. My favorite and the most affordable one out there conveniently happens to be the Geek and Gorgeous. This stuff's really nice, no scent, water based, a little bit goes a long way. And it feels nice and non-greasy. There's a lot of vitamin C serums that tend to kind of feel kind of greasy. This one does not. It's like 14 bucks. You can see how fresh it is. It's crystal clear. Which a lot of other vitamin C serums, by the time they arrive, sometimes they're oxidized or not as fresh, and this stuff is always very fresh. So, feels really nice on my skin."
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"I'm still loving the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow. My favorite and the most affordable one out there conveniently happens to be the Geek and Gorgeous. This stuff's really nice, no scent, water based, a little bit goes a long way. And it feels nice and non-greasy. There's a lot of vitamin C serums that tend to kind of feel kind of greasy. This one does not. It's like 14 bucks. You can see how fresh it is. It's crystal clear. Which a lot of other vitamin C serums, by the time they arrive, sometimes they're oxidized or not as fresh, and this stuff is always very fresh. So, feels really nice on my skin."
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"My first one is my budget pick and that's the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's about 14 bucks. This one's great. 15% ascorbic acid. It's got ferulic acid, vitamin E, which is the trifecta for vitamin C, ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E. Those three apparently are the powerhouse trio you want. This one's fragrance free and alcohol-free, and it's always fresh. If you're on a budget, this was one of the most affordable."
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"I normally go for the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. This one soaks in really quick. Normally when I do my routine I apply all my serums and stuff and sunscreen then I do my hair which takes about 10 minutes and then it all soaks in. Sometimes vitamin C takes a little bit of time to soak in, but this one soaks in really quick."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow uses actual sorbic acid, I think it's going to be a better pick."
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"I find this serum is really easy to apply liberally because I can apply one layer let it soak in for a second and then apply a little bit more and it doesn't peel up. The texture of this stuff is just really nice, feels nice on the skin, worked well under my sunscreen with no pilling or anything like that. Once you apply it, it doesn't look super greasy, has kind of a radiant finish, but it does feel light and it's easy. The fact that this doesn't have fragrance in it I think helps."
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"It's the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. They make it fresh every week. You don't have to worry about it being delivered and shipped old and oxidized. It's wonderful and affordable and it's a great part of every routine."
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"My favorite product from them is their C-Glow serum. This stuff is amazing. They manufacture it weekly, so when you buy this you know you're getting a fresh vitamin C serum with ascorbic acid. You don't have to worry about going bad before you have a chance to finish it, and it's super affordable. The formula is absolutely amazing. It fits into any routine and really helps brighten up skin and protect it from free radical damage."
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"I do like the delivery system and the packaging in this one. For some people that want a boost of brightening, it's a nice option and you're getting a fresh product from it all the time. It's really wonderful and I really enjoyed it. I gave it a nine out of ten. The main issue is going to be the freshness of it. It's meant to last about two weeks and that smell some people just won't like."
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"This has got the trifecta that you want to see. Ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. Those are the three. It's the trifecta. That's what you want to see in a good ascorbic acid serum. And this has got that all in good amounts. I've used dozens of vitamin C serums, ascorbic acid serums, and this hands down out of all of those, if I had to pick one, regardless of price, it would be this one. Every time they manufacture it regularly, so it's always fresh, and if you store in your fridge, that's even better."
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"This is my favorite out of all of them. They manufacture it weekly, it's very fresh. It's 13 bucks, it's got 15% ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E, and this one has a super light water texture. It absorbs really nicely, doesn't set to a terrible finish, and works well under sunscreen. This is certainly worth trying out. It's probably the most affordable one on the list and in terms of being fresh, it's wonderful. If you haven't tried anything with ascorbic acid, this is going to be my favorite."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is far better because of one major reason: they make it fresh. I've heard a lot of customers complaining that they've purchased the SkinCeuticals serum recently and it's already oxidized or turning brown, which means it's not as good, it's not as effective as it once was. Geek and Gorgeous manufactures theirs weekly so you can rest assured it's always gonna be fresh and it lasts. It stays clear up until I typically have a chance to finish it. If I had a bottle of SkinCeuticals and Geek and Gorgeous, everything else being equal, I'd probably pick the Geek and Gorgeous just knowing that it's gonna be fresh. It's 12 bucks and it's amazing."
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"I just used it this morning, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I love it. They manufacture it regularly and it's half or third the price of the Timeless."
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"Geek and Gorgeous, amazing brand they manufacture theirs every week. I like Geek and Gorgeous better than Timeless."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is my most recent purchase of the serum. I love it. I've repurchased it multiple times. Every time I open a new bottle, it reminds me of my friend who purchased a different vitamin C serum that's over $180. If you drop this one on the floor, it's only 13 bucks, so you don't have to worry about it so much. I mean, it still sucks either way, but you're good."
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"I love this stuff. I've repurchased it now I don't even know how many different times. It's a great vitamin C serum at $13. It contains 15% ascorbic acid, which is not a derivative of vitamin C, it's the proven deal. It's prone to be very unstable, so manufacturers that sell it need to manufacture on a regular basis so it stays clear. This is a newer bottle and it is totally clear. When I've tried Skin Ceuticals, it usually comes already kind of yellow or golden in color, which means it's getting old already. This stuff, they may manufacture regularly so you're always getting a fresh bottle. It also contains vitamin E and ferulic acid. If you're looking for a nice vitamin C serum, this stuff is a bargain, very similar to Skin Ceuticals without the $200 price tag on it. It's made fresh, so in my opinion, if I had a choice between the two, I would pick Geek and Gorgeous."
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"I'm using the C-Glow serum which is still the best dupe that's ever been created for anything ever. I think it's like 13 bucks."
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"I love it, it's my favorite vitamin C serum."
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"It's in the proper pH, it's got 15% in the sweet spot of absorbic acid, and it's got ferulic acid and vitamin E. This hits all the criteria. It's manufactured regularly. This is the best in my opinion vitamin C serum I have tried. The nice thing with the price of this one, if for some reason I go out of town and I forget it on a counter and I'm gone for two weeks and I come back and it's not as fresh, I don't feel like I lost a ton of money. And it does stay fresh pretty long. This is my favorite one. I have yet to dislike a product of theirs."
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"This is the best most affordable vitamin C you can get. It's $13 and it's Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. They manufacture it fresh once a week. The vitamin C serum is a highlight. You can't beat the serum and it's made fresh and it's always very clear and lasts a long time."
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"It has furulic acid and vitamin E, which are also known for brightening your skin. It blocks tyrosinase and helps prevent dark spots and helps brighten skin up. That's probably the best thing you can do under sunscreen is apply a good vitamin C serum. I prefer ascorbic acid, but some people's skin is more sensitive than others, so it might be a different type of vitamin C, but on a daily basis, the Geek and Gorgeous is my go-to and it's super affordable and I store it in the fridge and it lasts forever."
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"This serum contains age inhibitors, ferulic acid and ascorbic acid. They're both great antioxidants as well as anti-glycation end products. It's great for daytime preventing damage from oxidative stress. It's also great for brightening your skin. If I had to pick one of these to try or recommend, I'm probably going to pick the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow."
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"I love the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I love that stuff. This one's got ethylhexyl ascorbic acid, which is a vitamin C derivative. Hyaluronic acid, panthenol, superoxide dismutase, ergothionine, plankton extract, some algae types of ingredients, turmeric, some brightening ingredients. Looks pretty nice."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is a water-light serum that contains 15% ascorbic acid which is great for collagen production deep down in skin, it's great for brightening your skin up and it's great for helping your sunscreen work better. It also contains the ferulic acid and vitamin E trifecta, that's the trifecto you want. You want to see ascorbic acid, ferulic acid and vitamin E, those three together are going to be the most protective three ingredients you can use on your skin, and if you can use them under your sunscreen in your morning routine that's going to be the way to go. Lovely product, really affordable."
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"I typically like my Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, but on days when my skin is feeling super dry or sensitive, this one's just really nice and hydrating and it kind of gives your skin a boost of moisture as well, which is nice."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is a water-light serum that contains 15% L-ascorbic acid which is great for collagen production deep down in skin. It's great for brightening your skin up and it's great for helping your sunscreen work better. It also contains the ferulic acid and vitamin E trifecta, which is the trifecta you want. You want to see L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E together because those three are going to be the most protective three ingredients you can use on your skin. And if you can use them under your sunscreen in your morning routine, that's going to be the way to go. It's a lovely product and really affordable."
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"Geek and Gorgeous their C-Glow is Holy Grail status for me, absolutely love this vitamin C serum. This is another brand where I have yet to try anything that I've been disappointed with. Every single thing I've tried from them I have enjoyed and most of them I've really loved including this one. This is one of the few skincare products where I tested it out and I noticed a difference very, very quickly, and there's not a lot of brands out there that have done that, but this is one of them."
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"Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, in my opinion I can use that every day no issues and it's got the same amount of sorbic acid in there. The price is much better and it's always fresh because they manufacture it regularly."
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"I love my Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum. It's ascorbic acid. It's 13 bucks. Made fresh."
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"My favorite is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I would recommend cleanse your skin, dry it off, use a toner, whatever you use, apply a vitamin C serum, and then give it a little bit of time to soak in. It will reset to the natural pH of your skin over a few minutes. Then apply the peptide serum or whatever. Give it a break in between to let it soak in, let your skin's natural pH go back to normal because vitamin C serums are typically pretty low pH, which is why sometimes they can be irritating or drying for skin."
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"It's got ginseng in there and then a little bit of vitamin C. You can see it's pretty clean and clear. I bought this before our trip, so this bottle's probably a month old now and it's still clear and fresh and effective."
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"It's amazing, a vitamin C serum with ferulic acid 15% and other antioxidants. They make it fresh, can't go wrong with it. If you offered me this or the Skinceuticals serum I would take this every single day if you were charging me the same price. I love this stuff."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is awesome and it's my favorite. It's super affordable. For an awesome vitamin C product you can't beat the price. It's so affordable."
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"This is currently my number one favorite, I just reordered it. The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow, this is my number one vitamin C recommendation. I love it, it's amazing. It's 15% L-ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E. If I had to pick one for the rest of my life it would be that version. The nice thing with Geek and Gorgeous is they manufacture theirs weekly, so you know it's going to arrive fresh and new."
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"That's why I do love that brand specifically because their vitamin C, they manufacture it, I think, weekly. It's a fresh batch. So, I have yet to ever purchase from them and have it received not super clear. And that's when you know ascorbic acid is fresh. It's clear. The older it gets, the more brown orangish it gets and the less effective it is. So, the second it's made, it starts degrading."
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"Their vitamin C serum, their C-Glow serum is a pretty darn close dupe to the Skin Ceuticals vitamin C serum that's upwards of $200. Geek and Gorgeous manufactures their vitamin C serum fresh weekly, so you know it's going to be nice and fresh by the time you get it and it'll last a long time. Whereas with Skin Ceuticals, I think they got so big and they're owned by such a huge company that they have problems keeping their stock fresh at all these locations where they're sold. Geek and Gorgeous, up to now, I've never had an issue with that. They're 100% cruelty-free and I think almost all of their products are vegan. Their products are pretty straightforward about what they hope to achieve, the ingredients in it, and the price isn't ridiculously expensive."
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"This is their C-Glow Serum is 13 bucks. I absolutely love this brand. Their C serum is amazing. I've gone through I don't know dozens of bottles of it probably at this point. It's great, it's worth checking out. The Ordinary in my opinion they have some vitamin C serum options but none of them compare to this one."
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"I absolutely love Geek and Gorgeous, this is their C-Glow serum, it's 13 bucks. I absolutely love this brand. Their C serum is amazing. I've gone through dozens of bottles of it probably at this point. With this one it's well done, affordable, and cruelty-free."
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"Their vitamin C serum is amazing. They list the percentages of actives in each product, which is really wonderful. The brand manufactures their vitamin C serum on a weekly basis so it's always fresh for the customer. I still have yet to find any other brand that does that. If you're looking for a really great vitamin C serum, check them out. Their products are fragrance free and very affordable."
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"I love this brand. Everything about it is wonderful. I've yet to try a disappointing product. It's really nice. 30 bucks may seem initially a little bit pricey, but this bottle lasts forever. No fragrance or anything else like that. Wonderful product from them."
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"I really like the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. If I had all the money in the world and I could only pick one, I would still be the Geek and Gorgeous. So love that stuff."
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