This serum earns consistent praise for its lightweight texture, stability, and exceptional price, gurus describe it as crystal clear and fresh from small-batch manufacturing that holds up for months. The 15% L-ascorbic acid concentration is fairly high, so anyone new to ascorbic acid may want to start lower or patch-test first. One concern: the manufacturer's guidance to refrigerate and decant it signals stability trade-offs that led one dermatologist to suggest skipping it in favor of more stable formulas, though most gurus found it stable enough for daily use.
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"The next one, which I use year round, is the Geek & Gorgeous Seaglow Serum. It's L-ascorbic acid, and [...] vitamin C does target hyperpigmentation [...] by inhibiting tyrosinase. It has several other benefits, like helping with collagen production, and I use it mainly for that."
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"The first one that hasn't changed over the years is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. I love ascorbic acid. I've been using vitamin C daily. And this is the one that I go back to because it is great in texture. It is lightweight. It does not irritate my skin. And it is very affordable and easy for me to pick up at the drugstore, and it has never oxidized on me. It works perfectly fine for the 3 months plus I need to finish one bottle."
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"It is vitamin C, the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, which you have seen 100 times. I love it and it is my preferred way to get an antioxidant boost."
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"I'm already down to there after I purchased the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum. It's the one that I keep coming back to whenever I'm not testing another Vitamin C serum, so very, very good."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow [...] is my favorite vitamin C serum. It's L-Ascorbic acid 20%, feels like water, sinks in immediately, doesn't irritate my skin and doesn't sting. It's amazing and I couldn't recommend it enough, especially for the price. I can buy it at my local drugstore or order it online, it never spoiled on me, and one bottle lasts around three months."
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"The PR team also included another C-Glow serum, which is my favorite vitamin C serum."
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"I picked that up at my local drugstore. This is my all-time favorite vitamin C serum, I've been using it for years and it's perfect. Someone asked if it's safe to buy at the store since one of its selling points is that they make small batches fresh and send them out, so it has a good shelf life. [...] I've been buying it at my local drugstore [...] for about a year and I've never had one turn on me, they're still clear as day."
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"The next thing I use is my vitamin C, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow one. I've been using it for years. It's my favorite. [...] The L-Ascorbic Acid [...] inhibits Tyrosinase [...] and bursts the melanosomes that transport the melanin. [...] It also is an antioxidant and helps stimulate collagen production. So it's a staple in my routine year round."
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"This is my favorite vitamin C serum, [...] the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. I have shown this one a hundred times before on here and I repurchased last month because I was out of it. It has 15% ascorbic acid, which does not take traveling well."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum is my favourite Vitamin C serum, you have seen it countless times featured already. The lightweight and watery texture make it perfect for hot days."
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"Chances are high that after finishing testing I will go back to my Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum, which has featured here many times and is still my favourite. And more affordable."
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"The Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum is expected to be mentioned here, and you are absolutely right. No matter how many other Vitamin C serums I have tried, it is the one I keep coming back to."
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"I finished five bottles of the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum this year, no surprise as it is my favorite Vitamin C and a staple in my routine year round."
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"One of my repurchases is the Geek and Gorgeous Sea Glow, because I ran out of my other one and I'm barely ever without this one. I picked it up at my local DM which is very handy because I don't have to order online and worry about meeting the requirements for free shipping."
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"Again no surprises here, Geek and Gorgeous 101 C-Glow Serum. I like having a vitamin C in my routine, [...] this is just my all-time favorite, and it goes all over the face, down the neck, and leftover on my chest."
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"I am going in with a vitamin C serum, this is Geek & Gorgeous, my favorite. You've seen it used in hundreds of videos, I guess it's the one thing that never really changes. It goes all over my face and then down my neck."
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"It's my all time favorite Vitamin C serum, and I rely on it a lot."
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"If you want an affordable product to apply to dedicated parts of your body, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow Serum comes to mind."
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"I also suggested using a Vitamin C in the mornings as well, obviously the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. I swear this is not sponsored, I am just really a fan of the brand."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Serum, the serum that started my love affair with the brand. It is a 15% Ascorbic Acid made fresh upon order to ensure maximum stability and no matter how many others I have tried, few come close in sensory experience and those that do can't beat the price."
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"My favorite Vitamin C is, no surprise to anyone, the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow Serum."
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"The one I reach for basically year round to prevent new hyperpigmentation is a vitamin C, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow 15% l-Ascorbic Acid Serum. [...] I love the texture, it's lightweight, it doesn't irritate my skin, it is great."
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"The next one, which I use year round, is the Geek & Gorgeous Seaglow Serum. It's L-ascorbic acid, and [...] vitamin C does target hyperpigmentation [...] by inhibiting tyrosinase. It has several other benefits, like helping with collagen production, and I use it mainly for that."
"If you can't access the Remedy, then the Sea Glow by Geek and Gorgeous is also a really nice option. It's in my opinion standout, head and shoulders above the rest of the vitamin C industry. Remedy is my personal favorite, but this is definitely a great option if you can't get Remedy."
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"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, made in small batches which are small enough to guarantee that freshness. That is a game changer. If you want ascorbic acid, vitamin C in its original form, please go for something fresh like Geek & Gorgeous because that's really where you're going to get the maximum shelf life and longevity."
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"One of my favorites from Geek & Gorgeous [...] is 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."
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"This is the best because it's the freshest. Freshness is key with ascorbic acid because it goes off really quickly. You don't want a product that's been sitting around gathering dust. You want a fresh product that's going to be at peak performance. And this is something that's guaranteed by Geek & Gorgeous. So if you're going down the pure ascorbic acid route, shop with Geek & Gorgeous and their C-Glow serum because this is the best of the best in this category."
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"If you want to go for pure form ascorbic acid, then my absolute holy grail recommendation is from Geek and Gorgeous [...] and their C Glow 15% pure form ascorbic acid for that beautiful collagen boost, but also some great hyperpigmentation benefits, too. Vitamin C is clinically proven to boost collagen elastin. But remember, those studies are on two forms of vitamin C in a 15% plus concentration. Bear that in mind."
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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."
"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."
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"For the budget friendly option we've got the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. I would honestly say both of these are equally as good. The C-Glow is high potency, got some antioxidants in here, really great if you haven't got any skin sensitivity. It will fade your hyperpigmentation, it'll glow up the skin and it works as an effective antioxidant. So really there's nothing in it."
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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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"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 and 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 by the time it hits your doormat it's maximum seven days old."
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"So there's a huge price differential, but you're still getting that quality of results. It's also super fresh. My number one concern with the skin suiticles product was it always came oxidized, slightly brownish, orangey means it's just not going to perform for you. You want fresh when it comes to vitamin C. And Geek and Gorgeous make this in batches every single week. So when it arrives on your doorstep, it's no older than 7 days old. Doesn't get fresher than that."
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"I still absolutely love the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow that will forever have my heart, but it's nice to have another formula that prioritizes freshness, that delivers it at the right pH, at that beautiful blend of different active ingredients to really offer something different. And at that price point, I genuinely think this is the most affordable vitamin C I've"
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"It's the only one for me. It works so well. And the key thing, it's fresh. I can guarantee that this won the best vitamin C last year because it's been a staple in my skincare routine for the past three years. And I'll never be without it. 15% pure form vitamin C alongside some great antioxidants to brighten, to lift, to firm, to boost collagen production, most importantly to protect the skin from free radical damage. Just an all round standout vitamin C."
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"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 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."
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"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. This is amazing. It's got other antioxidants alongside that vitamin C so it's going to fade your hyperpigmentation, protect the skin, it's super stable, and 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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"The Geek & Gorgeous is just a high strength vitamin C so you can use both of them if you just want to use one. I would say if you're going for hyper pigmentation fighting in terms of the Vitamin C go for Geek & Gorgeous. They are both drugstore unaffordable. I tend to use the two together and I get really good results."
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"It's super inexpensive and super fresh. They make this every single week just for us. If you order direct from Geek and Gorgeous, this won't have been sat around gathering dust on a shelf, this is fresh, made in the last 7 days. When you put it on your skin, it's going to be maximum potency. I've got some of my best vitamin C results from the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow. It's super affordable, great if you're on a budget but you still want those next level results."
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"I always swear by the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow as a vitamin C because they make it fresh every single week. I ordered this 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."
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"My favorite 15% vitamin C is this, the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. It's 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 & Gorgeous is definitely one of my favorites."
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"One of my favorite vitamin C's is the Geek & 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."
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"For me, it will always be a no-brainer to reach for the Geek & 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 manufacture. 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. [...] 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 & Gorgeous C-Glow. The reason for this is it just doesn't come fresher. This is made in batches every single week, so you know 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."
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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. [...] The one by Geek and Gorgeous [...] is probably my all-time favorite vitamin C."
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"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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"This C-Glow is honestly I'd say like the best of the best in vitamin C's. 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 whilst when you get it when it hits your doormat it's probably only been in existence for like a week, which is why I just think yeah for potency for shelf life stability and everything it's really hard to match Geek and Gorgeous."
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"And this has been like my ride or die vitamin C for the past, I'm going to say 3 years at this point. Never steered me wrong. I now use this in combination with the transparent lab one. They're like my two favorites at the moment. Both really great, but I'd say 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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"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. The fact that Geek and Gorgeous just do this, I think that's just like next level phenomenal."
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"The geek and gorgeous C-Glow being my absolute favorite. But if you're reaching for vitamin C to boost radiance and luminosity and glow in the skin, ditch the pure form vitamin C's."
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"My go-to for potent vitamin C and ferulic acid combination is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow serum. This is basically the same as the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic but instead of being $150 it's like twenty dollars and it's got ferulic acid. It's got that vitamin C concentration because it's made fresh every single week so it 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."
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"Their C-Glow vitamin C phenomenal. The best on the market when it comes to freshness."
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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 & Gorgeous, which honestly I would encourage everyone to do, and you get some extra antioxidants in here too."
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"This is the C-Glow by Geek and Gorgeous, stunning, just stunning is the one word that I would use for that. [...] All around perfect, love the price point, love the formulation. You get some additional antioxidants in here so it's great to protect the skin, and I think this is super budget friendly. This will last you like 3 months before it starts to oxidize because they make it fresh every week."
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"It's made fresh in batches every seven days. When you order direct from Geek and Gorgeous, [...] the product when it hits your mouth is never older than seven days. [...] Vitamin C doesn't last long, it's unstable, it won't stay fresh for long and it's only effective when it's fresh. So get it fresh, get it on your skin when it's delivering peak performance, and Geek and Gorgeous just make that super easy. I cannot sing the praises of this enough."
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"I will fight anybody that tells me that this isn't the best vitamin C out there. We always talk about vitamin C in a certain form of packaging. People say 'If your vitamin C isn't in like airtight packaging it's not worth having.' Well that's because most brands have their vitamin C sitting around gathering dust on a warehouse shelf for months and months and months and so it needs to be in an airtight packaging otherwise it'll just be oxidizing."
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"This is the Geek & 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 maximum efficacy."
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"I'm actually going to go for this which is their C-Glow. Geek & Gorgeous have lots of amazing formulations but the reason I chose their C-Glow Vitamin C is because it stands out in terms of the market. I've been the freshest you're ever going to get. Vitamin C oxidizes super quickly so you don't want it hanging around gathering dust, you want it peak freshness to give you the best results. Geek & Gorgeous guarantee that by manufacturing this fresh every single week."
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"My favorite is either Geek and Gorgeous or the new one by theramid."
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"Another one of my personal favorites. Pureform vitamin C with that furillic acid alongside."
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"My absolute favorite vitamin C is this one, the C-Glow Serum by Geek & Gorgeous, and this is a phenomenal basic vitamin C serum. I don't mean basic in a negative way because honestly basic can still be transformative, but what I mean by that is this just contains vitamin C in its pure form, L-ascorbic acid, and a couple of antioxidants alongside that."
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"The best vitamin C serum is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, and that's because they make this fresh just for you every single week. When we look at vitamin C, people are always banging on about packaging, it needs to be in this packaging, that packaging, but actually if you just make it fresh and don't let it sit on a dusty warehouse shelf for two years, you don't have to worry about that as much. That's where Geek & Gorgeous just rule the market with vitamin C."
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"The geek and gorgeous C-Glow is a super affordable option that I rave about all the time. It [...] has a great blend of skin protective antioxidants alongside vitamin C in a great, super fresh formulation. That freshness is key because 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."
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"I always rave about the C-Glow by Geek & Gorgeous, which is a wonderful option. I love it."
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"That commitment to freshness is unparalleled. I would recommend everybody if you want to stick with pure form ascorbic acid vitamin C in its truest form get this by Geek and Gorgeous. There is nothing that can really compete with it in terms of freshness. And so I think why try anything else when you have freshness at your fingertips at a super affordable price point. It's part of the core four because I know there are a lot of people out there that just want to use ascorbic acid."
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"I would recommend everyone try out the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15 concentration of vitamin C that delivers so much. It's also packed full of other antioxidants so you're getting an antioxidant fix, vitamin C hit to fade hyperpigmentation, bring back that vibrancy and luminosity. This is made fresh every single week so you get the longest possible shelf life on this product, meaning you're not at risk of having to race through it in order to use up the serum."
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"Oxidized vitamin C is never going to work as well as fresh vitamin C, and so why pay more for less? Just get this, guaranteed freshness. I genuinely think this is the best vitamin C on the market. I declared it to be so in a recent vitamin C video. [...] There's so much in the vitamin C market at the moment, but if you just want a really simple, uncomplicated but super fresh option, Geek and Gorgeous. More brands should take note of this approach."
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"I'm going to be using the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow vitamin C which is amazing, absolutely amazing, and then pairing it alongside the Ordinary Alfar Botin. I think this combination will work just perfectly for my skin and my needs."
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"I also love the Geek & Gorgeous C Glow. This is my current absolute favorite vitamin C and this contains ferulic 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 these two are often used together because brands know how powerful they are. [...] And 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 & 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 a great option. But it's also a great strength with added antioxidants."
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"Geek and Gorgeous C Glow Serum is an ascorbic acid vitamin C dedicated to making it fresh every single week. [...] When you place your order, [...] your ascorbic acid serum is in peak potency, freshly made in that batch, and [...] sent to you with the longest possible shelf life. You'll want to use it within 3 to 4 months of opening it, but that's a lot longer than other serums that in some cases are already oxidized by the time they land on your doorstep. [...] One of the best on the market."
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"If you want to go for pure form vitamin C, ascorbic acid in its truest form, then the Geek and Gorgeous C Glow is where it's at. The reason I love this one in particular is it's made fresh every single week, so if you're looking for something with a long shelf life in ascorbic acid form, this is probably the best that you're going to get. This will potentially leave some prickling and some tingling on the skin because it's a high dose ascorbic acid."
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"If you can't access the Remedy, then the Sea Glow by Geek and Gorgeous is also a really nice option. It's in my opinion standout, head and shoulders above the rest of the vitamin C industry. Remedy is my personal favorite, but this is definitely a great option if you can't get Remedy."
"Geek and Gorgeous makes a really great vitamin C serum, [...] and it is 20% off this week on Amazon."
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"Geek and Gorgeous makes a really great vitamin C serum, [...] and it is 20% off this week on Amazon."
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"I did find a new vitamin C serum for my European viewers [...] it is the geek and gorgeous 101 vitamin C serum that one's really good formulated at the right pH and you guys can get it in Europe where you can't get this in Europe anymore."
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"This has 15% ascorbic acid and contains vitamin E and ferulic acid. It comes in at the perfect pH and is cruelty-free, vegan, fragrance-free, essential oil-free, and gluten-free. [...] This is a really good product for those in Europe who have trouble finding a really good vitamin C product. It retails for 12 pounds 50 for 30 ml."
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"I ordered it up and I've been giving it a try and I really like it. So I can add this one to the list. I also picked up their retinaldehyde serum, which is their A-game serum, so I've been using both of these for a couple of weeks. This is a nice product, good price point. [...] The vitamin C serum is really nice. This is a fifteen percent vitamin C serum. The one that I normally use and recommend is a twenty percent vitamin C serum, and they both have L-ascorbic acid."
"Geek and Gorgeous is a Hungarian brand that is just killing it, their products are incredible. Their C-Glow is a lightweight watery 15% vitamin C with ferulic and vitamin E, and it only comes in at about $12. I don't know how they're doing it. Now, I personally don't love a watery serum because I find it hard to use and to get it from here to there, but it's a lovely serum and it's at an incredible price."
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"Geek and Gorgeous is a Hungarian brand that is just killing it, their products are incredible. Their C-Glow is a lightweight watery 15% vitamin C with ferulic and vitamin E, and it only comes in at about $12. I don't know how they're doing it. Now, I personally don't love a watery serum because I find it hard to use and to get it from here to there, but it's a lovely serum and it's at an incredible price."
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"I think it runs about 10, somewhere between 10 and 12 euros. I do know that they're available in the US as well. It's just a great product. It is on the watery side so it has that same sort of feel as the SkinCeuticals or Timeless, and it's just a great product and it's super affordable. I will definitely be buying more from Geek & Gorgeous. I'm not going to replace that at the moment because I have a couple of others but I probably will. It's really good."
"I found Geek & Gorgeous, this is their C-Glow in their 10/1 collection. This is the 15% vitamin C formula, L-ascorbic acid, the gold standard."
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"I found Geek & Gorgeous, this is their C-Glow in their 10/1 collection. This is the 15% vitamin C formula, L-ascorbic acid, the gold standard."
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"It's a great affordable vitamin C. It doesn't have a ton of other actives. You'll find other serums that may have more actives in it, like the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, which are buffered by some antioxidants. This is just plain old L-ascorbic acid at 15%, which is fairly high. If you're not used to vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, you might want to start off at a lower percentage."
"For oily skin, I recommend Geek and Gorgeous 15% Vitamin C because it has a lot of rich ingredients in there. It also has ferulic acid, which is a wonderful antioxidant that helps stabilize the vitamin C as well as increase its antioxidant properties, like the brightening effect. So I really recommend this one."
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"People say this is a dupe for SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic. I don't ever say dupe on my channel because there are so many nuances when it comes to formulation, no two products are ever the same, there are so many different factors that come into making a product. So I would say this is a great alternative, because so many products, including SkinCeuticals, have different pathways to which they arrived at their vitamin C, and I'm pretty sure it has a patented ingredient as well."
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"For oily skin, I recommend Geek and Gorgeous 15% Vitamin C because it has a lot of rich ingredients in there. It also has ferulic acid, which is a wonderful antioxidant that helps stabilize the vitamin C as well as increase its antioxidant properties, like the brightening effect. So I really recommend this one."
"The stability concerns suggest to me that it's not the most stable formulation because the manufacturer is telling you to refrigerate it, to decant it, to keep it in special conditions. I would say skip it given the many limitations of ascorbic acid."
"This one contains 15% ascorbic acid with ferulic acid and vitamin E. [...] They manufacture every week and it always arrives very fresh, virtually clear, and it lasts a long time. If you store it in your fridge, it lasts even longer and I love it. [...] It fits all the requirements and this is my daily go-to."
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"I'm still loving the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. If you're sensitive to ascorbic acid, which some people are..."
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"My pick is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Serum. It's 15 bucks. [...] Really affordable. I purchased [...] two of these this morning, one for myself and one for my friend, with their new sunscreen they released. Vitamin C, typically ascorbic acid, if your skin tolerates it is the way to go. Ascorbic acid especially in this formula with ferulic acid and vitamin E. It's proven to be a brightening ingredient. But in addition to that, it stops the hyperpigmentation from getting worse."
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"I love the Geek & Gorgeous vitamin C serum. That one's a nice one."
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"My budget pick is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. It's about 14 bucks. [...] This one's great. It has 15% ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E - the trifecta for vitamin C. [...] 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. [...] This one's really nice."
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"The geek and gorgeous one is wonderful. I love it honestly. At this point if I had a choice to have that one or SkinCeuticals, say the price didn't matter, I think I'd still pick the geek and gorgeous. I just love it that much and it's always fresh."
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"It's 15% ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. Wonderful. No fragrance, very fresh. Actually, out of all these, this is probably the one I've repurchased the most. And honestly, if I had a choice between this or the Skin Ceuticals, I would choose the Geek and Gorgeous, even if they were both $185 or if they were both $14. [...] Yeah. So if you haven't tried it, check it out. I've tried every single product from this brand and I have not been let down by any of them. All of them are great."
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"My favorite is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow serum. It also contains vitamin E and ferulic acid. I use this every morning underneath my sunscreen. I've been using it for years now and I love it and it's so affordable. Really wonderful brand and product. Can't say enough good things about it."
"I wash my face and apply the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, give that a little bit of time to soak in. [...] The texture is really nice, feels nice on the skin. It worked well under my sunscreen, 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."
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"My favorite vitamin C serum of the year is the Geek & 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, affordable, and a great part of every routine."
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"You don't need to spend $200 on a vitamin C serum to find one that works great. You just have to spend $12 and get the one from Geek Gorgeous."
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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're getting a fresh vitamin C serum with ascorbic acid. You don't have to worry about it going bad before you have a chance to finish it. It's super affordable and the formula is absolutely amazing. It fits into any routine and really helps brighten up skin and protect it from free radical damage. This stuff is amazing."
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"It's 13 bucks for an ounce. Ascorbic acid for antioxidants is one of the most studied, if not the most studied and researched. It's great for brightening your skin, protecting your skin. If you use this under sunscreen, it's great. It also contains ferulic acid and vitamin E, which are the trademarks for a great vitamin C serum. It's lovely and it's really affordable compared to a lot of the other ones."
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"My favorite vitamin C serum is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow serum, which is great for brightening and great for antioxidant protection."
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"This has got the trifecta that you want to see: ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid. [...] 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. They manufacture it regularly so it's always fresh, and if you store it 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. I've never had an issue with it. It's 13 bucks, it's got 15% ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E, and this one just has a super light water texture. It absorbs really nicely, doesn't set to a terrible finish, and works well under sunscreen and things like that. It's certainly worth trying out. It's probably the most affordable one on the list, and in terms of being fresh and things like that, it's wonderful."
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"I love this stuff. This is such a wonderful vitamin C serum. They manufactured fresh weekly and it lasts so long, and it's got 15% ascorbic acid. If you want some good brightening benefits, it works great under sunscreen as well, and it's just a really nice well-rounded fresh product. A lot of people have had issues with other brands' vitamin C serums arriving already oxidized or old. I've never had that issue with Geek & Gorgeous, and I love it."
"I love that serum. This one's great. For a vitamin C serum, I haven't found any I like better. I found different textures and things that I like for different days when my skin is drier or if the weather's different, there's some different ones that have different textures, but this is still my favorite out of all of them."
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"This one's a water-based vitamin C serum that helps brighten skin, protect skin from UV damage, and also helps firm skin by enhancing collagen production deep down in the skin. Also to be noted, the most affordable one on the list, and this one is more of a preventative ingredient. So if you use this underneath your sunscreen, which is what I typically do, you are doing the best thing for your skin right off the bat."
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"Geek & Gorgeous, amazing brand, they manufacture theirs every week. That's worth checking out."
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"It's probably three products. Uh Geek and Gorgeous Apad, Geek and Gorgeous Seaglow, and the Skin Medicica TNS serum. That's it."
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"It's 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 the Skinceuticals vitamin C serum, which is now like over $180, back then it was probably $160, so it's even more now. But 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 yeah 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 for $13. It contains 15% vitamin C, 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."
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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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"The geek and gorgeous C-Glow, love this one. 15% ascorbic acid and a really nice water serum made fresh, super affordable."
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"I'm going to apply the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum. I love it, it's my favorite vitamin C serum."
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"This is the best in my opinion vitamin C serum I have tried. There's a lot of great ones, people might have a specific preference here or there, but the nice thing with the price of this one is 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. This is my pick. I have yet to dislike a product of theirs."
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"I'm very impressed with how much this has helped brighten my skin up while not irritating it at all. The other nice thing is their products always arrive crystal clear. They manufacture it weekly and it lasts without oxidizing with daily use for a couple months. I can usually finish this before it goes bad. For performance, Geek & Gorgeous has the edge. 15 is the sweet spot, especially based on the research that was done by SkinCeuticals. They're also cruelty free as well as vegan."
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"This is the best most affordable vitamin C you can get. It's $13 and it's Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. They manufacture it fresh once a week. You can now get it on their US site for much more affordable shipping. The vitamin C serum is a highlight. It's a great serum and it's made fresh and it's always very clear. It lasts a long time."
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"It has ferulic 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. [...] 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 & 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. They do a great job, especially this one'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 as one of my top products."
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"I love the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. I love that stuff."
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"I use it in my morning routine. I love this stuff, it's really affordable. It's made fresh, it's got a good amount of vitamin C in there and antioxidant, and it isn't drying or anything like that. [...] I ordered probably about a month ago and it's still very clear. I store it in my fridge and a little bit of this one goes such a long way, so this bottle usually lasts three to four months. I've repurchased this one a bunch of times, I've gifted it a bunch of times. It's really nice."
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"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 trifecta you want. You want to see vitamin C, 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 like my Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum, but on days when my skin is feeling super dry or sensitive, this one's just really nice and hydrating and it gives your skin a boost of moisture as well, which is nice."
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"This contains vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid. It contains ferulic acid, vitamin E, the trifecta. Using this in your morning routine on a daily basis will help with anti-aging, help with collagen production, all of that good stuff. So it's highly worth checking out, especially given the price is so affordable."
"It's a water-based 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 trifecta 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."
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"I actually brought my esthetician bottle of this because I personally think everyone needs to try this stuff especially if they're into skincare. It's so affordable they make it fresh and I just love it and it's got the perfect list of ingredients and it really does work great water texture but it lasts a long time without going bad unlike a lot of other vitamin C's that disintegrate or oxidize quickly."
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"Geek & 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."
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"Geek & 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 the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow serum. It's really cheap, really affordable, perfectly formulated, absolutely amazing product. It lasts very well, it's made very freshly. This is the top on my list."
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"I love my Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Serum. It's ascorbic acid. It's 13 bucks. Made fresh."
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"My favorite vitamin C serum is Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. It's super affordable, they manufacture it regularly so it's always fresh. It's got 15% vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, the pH is spot on, and it's super affordable. I think the US price is 11 bucks, 12 bucks, and it's got all the good ingredients in here that you want. It's wonderful. I've been using it for a long time and I've tried tons of vitamin C serums."
"My favorite is the Geek & 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. Vitamin C serums are typically pretty low pH, which is why sometimes they can be irritating or drying for skin. So give it a second before you move on to something else and then come back to it. That's what I like to do."
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"Geek and Gorgeous just doesn't do sales very often, maybe once or twice a year, so it's worth checking out. I really love their C-Glow serum so I reordered that."
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"Love this serum. If you haven't tried it, where have you been living? [...] If you like SkinCeuticals CE serum, save yourself a couple hundred bucks and get something fresh like the Geek & Gorgeous C Glow. They manufacture it regularly. [...] I've been using for about 3 weeks now and it's still crystal clear. I've become lazy and I don't keep it in my fridge anymore because I found I'm just more consistent at using it if I don't have to remember to go to my fridge to put it on. [...] It's $14."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, if I'm recalling correctly the Skinceuticals patent on their vitamin C serum is over. I don't know exactly what that means for anybody because brands have been pretty much duping it for a while anyway. 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. I do store mine in my skincare refrigerator."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow is the best vitamin C serum I found. It has proper pH, proper percentage, and contains the other two ingredients, vitamin E and ferulic acid, that make vitamin C more stable. They manufacture it weekly so it's always fresh, and it's also really darn affordable. [...] If you haven't tried it, give it a whirl, unless you're super sensitive to sorbic acid."
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"This is my go-to vitamin C serum, morning serum routine. It's amazing. This one's a nice alternative to Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Serum. And to be honest, if both of them were priced the same, I would buy this over the Skinceuticals any day of the week. I love this. It's made fresh. It always comes clear, really fresh, very effective, and no fragrance in it. It's got the good amount of ascorbic acid. It's great for fighting free radical damage, pollution, all of that stuff."
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"No serum list would be complete without the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. They don't do sales often, maybe once a year, but I think this is amazing. In my opinion, 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. It's just amazing: vitamin C serum, ferulic acid, 15%, other antioxidants. They make it fresh. Can't go wrong with it. If you haven't tried it, try it out."
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"My favorite dupe is the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow serum. It's 13 bucks. It's made fresh. I love it."
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"Obviously when I'm ordering from Geek and gorgeous I'm going to get their vitamin C cuz it's awesome"
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"Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow vitamin C serum absolutely wonderful great vitamin C serum super affordable made fresh"
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"If you do tolerate ascorbic acid, this one's nice. They manufacture it freshly and regularly, and it's like 11 bucks. You can't beat that price-wise with other products. You can't go wrong with Geek and Gorgeous."
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"I just reordered it, the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. [...] I love it, it's amazing. This is my number one vitamin C recommendation. It's wonderful, 15% absorbic acid, ferulic acid, and vitamin E. [...] This is the one that I love, and if I had to pick one for the rest of my life it would be that version."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Vitamin Serum is 1 oz right now for 13 bucks, but they could increase it and I would still pay it because I love this stuff. It's manufactured regularly. I store it in my fridge. It lasts for a long time. It's got the good ingredients. It's got the ascorbic acid, the vitamin E, the ferulic acid. It's absolutely wonderful. It's really helped brighten my skin and protect it as well."
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"The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, it's 15% the ascorbic acid, it also contains the ferulic acid and vitamin E, and it's at a proper pH and it's also ridiculously affordable."
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"That's why I do love that brand specifically because their vitamin C, they manufacture it 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."
"It also contains ferulic acid and vitamin E, which are antioxidants that help stabilize vitamin C and also increase its antioxidant power. It's so darn affordable, and if you're in the U.S., the shipping is much cheaper now. I love them because they make these fresh regularly, weekly, so you're not going to get an oxidized product and it will last a long time, stay fresh a long time."
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"They're very transparent. [...] Their Vitamin C [...] serum is a pretty darn close dupe to the Skin Ceuticals Vitamin C serum, which is upwards of $200. [...] Geek & 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. [...] They're 100% cruelty-free and almost all of their products are vegan. [...] They support charitable causes, which I like."
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"Geek and Gorgeous picked the C-Glow serum, vitamin C serum made fresh. Love this stuff. It's affordable to begin with and it's even more affordable now. So this is certainly worth checking out."
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"If you offer these both to me at the same price I would buy the Geek and Gorgeous every single time. [...] For 13 bucks this stuff is amazing. It's remanufactured weekly, it's always fresh. I've had some experiences with some not so fresh vitamin C serum which arrived kind of yellow and not clear. [...] I've been working on this one for about a month or so now and it's still super clear, and that's because they manufacture it regularly and I store it in the fridge."
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"Their C serum is amazing. It's well done, affordable, and cruelty-free. Compared to [...] The Ordinary, they have some vitamin C serum options but none of them compare to this one. Most are vitamin C serums with sorbic acid that end up being kind of rough feeling on skin with a moisturizer texture but a sandy feeling, so I don't really like pretty much most of their vitamin C serums. With this one it's well done, affordable, and cruelty-free."
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"Their vitamin C serum is amazing"
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"This one I've been using for a long, long time. It's a vitamin C serum with the trifecta that you want in an ascorbic acid serum. It's got 15% ascorbic acid, it's got ferulic acid and vitamin E, and it's got it at the proper pH. Ascorbic acid is one of the most studied ingredients for skin care and I highly recommend this. [...] If you can tolerate ascorbic acid, that is the way to go. [...] This specific product, in my opinion, is just the best. It can't be beat."
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"This is the best, most affordable, most effective vitamin C serum. I love using it. It's very affordable. It's always manufactured very freshly. They manufacture it on the regular and in my opinion the closest best dupe to the Skinceuticals vitamin C serum CE Ferulic serum. Love this stuff. I think it's like 13 bucks."
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"I think it's 10 or 12 bucks. This is my newest bottle. This stuff is amazing. I've compared it to $100 vitamin C serums, I've compared to $200 vitamin C serums and $300 vitamin C serums and this one comes in first place every single time. I love it. It's amazing and it saves money. Keep it in the fridge. It lasts longer. I love this stuff. So I feel lucky that I found something that is really affordable and it's amazing."
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"I like the Geek & Gorgeous better and it's not nearly as expensive."
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"This stuff is wonderful. I'm using it right now underneath my moisturizer and sunscreen. It's just great. They make it fresh so it always arrives clear, and this bottle has been open for a while and it's still very clear. I can't say enough good things about it. It's super affordable. In my opinion, if I had to choose between this and SkinCeuticals, I'd probably choose this, just all things being equal, because I know this is gonna be fresh and I know it's gonna last a long time."
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"I really love this stuff. I can't say enough good things about it. It's my favorite vitamin C serum I've ever tried and I've tried dozens of them and nothing can compare to this so far. I just absolutely love it."
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"I tend to love the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow vitamin C serum. And this one is priced better than a drugstore brand. Actually it's cheaper than my next up favorite vitamin C drugstore brand."
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"Over the last 10, 15 years I've tried dozens of vitamin C serums, if not hundreds of them, probably at least a hundred. And in my opinion as of this year, this day, these are my favorite recommendations. My top favorite one is the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, 15% lazorbic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E. It's a wonderful product. They manufacture weekly. The US website shipping is now a lot more affordable, so check this one out."
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"Their vitamin C serum is great, too. [...] It's really nice. 30 bucks may seem initially a little bit pricey, but this bottle, I would say, is probably down to here. And I just pat it on my skin most of the time, and it lasts forever. So, and it's really nice. No fragrance or anything else like that. Wonderful product from them."
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"I've got a few vitamin C or antioxidant products. [...] Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow Vitamin C serum, I love this stuff. I never skip it. It's wonderful in the morning. I love antioxidants in my morning routine. It's great for protecting your skin. Any antioxidants, and if your skin tolerates ascorbic acid, that's the best. It's proven to help with collagen production deep down in skin and brighten skin. The Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow, [...] I love this stuff. Fragrance-free, very"
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"I really like the Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow. Absorbic acid or vitamin C neutralizes free radicals, and when formulated at a proper pH, it helps promote collagen deep down in our skin and has many benefits from this. I recommend using this in your morning routine."
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"The geek and gorgeous seag glow serum won the best skincare bargain product award. It later won again as favorite vitamin C serum, and appeared as a nominee for best product of the year."
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"It has a waterlike texture and is made fresh weekly. Long term use of ascorbic acid at the proper pH helps skin produce collagen deep in the skin tissue. She recently gave away four bottles to friends and told a friend using Skinceuticals to [...] stop, saying that [...] given the two products at the same price she would pick this one every single time. [...] It's super affordable and, in her opinion, a must have in every morning routine unless you're sensitive to ascorbic acid."
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"My favorite ascorbic acid product is the Geek & Gorgeous C Glow. It's manufactured regularly so it always arrives to me fresh, and it's super affordable at like 13 bucks or 15 bucks, always arriving in crystal clear liquid. If you keep it in your fridge it stays fresh a little longer, though I found if I just keep it on my countertop I'm more prone to use it regularly than if I keep it in the fridge."
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"Their vitamin C serum is amazing. I've recommended it to everyone I know and bought bottles for everyone I know because you have to try this."
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"I do love the combination of vitamin C, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, that's a proven trifecta, which [...] the Geek and Gorgeous has. And the Geek and Gorgeous is still really affordable."
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"I love this vitamin C serum from Geek and Gorgeous. It's about 12 or 13 dollars, and it's virtually the same as the SkinCeuticals trifecta of vitamin C, ferulic acid, and vitamin E, and it's wonderful, and it's fresh. [...] If you gave me a bottle of the SkinCeuticals or the Geek and Gorgeous, I would pick the Geek and Gorgeous, even at the same price, because this stuff is always fresh."
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"If you're on a budget, the Geek and Gorgeous C-Glow is a favorite."
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"I love the Geek and Gorgeous vitamin C serum. It's $14.90 and they manufacture it weekly so it's always fresh. I can't say enough good things about this. I use this pretty much every morning. It's an antioxidant that helps synthesize new collagen in skin and protects your current skin fibers from free radical damage due to sun damage."
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"The one from Geek and Gorgeous sells for about $14. It's manufactured fresh. I would pick that over the SkinCeuticals any day of the week because most of my experience with the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum was it was oxidized by the time I got it."
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"I love their Seaglow. I just bought a new bottle this week. They manufacture it weekly, so it's fresh. Ascorbic acid is notoriously unstable, which is why a lot of brands try to make alternatives to ascorbic acid, but science proves ascorbic acid in the proper pH and amount, which this has, is super effective at producing new collagen and brightening skin and protecting skin from UV damage. Love this one."
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"This one contains 15% ascorbic acid with ferulic acid and vitamin E. [...] They manufacture every week and it always arrives very fresh, virtually clear, and it lasts a long time. If you store it in your fridge, it lasts even longer and I love it. [...] It fits all the requirements and this is my daily go-to."
"Recommended as a budget alternative to SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic for those without access to Trader Joe's. It carries the full antioxidant trifecta: 15% L-ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid."
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"The thing I love about Geek & Gorgeous is they don't overcomplicate it. Their products are very simple, super minimal ingredients list, and very transparent about everything in their products, which makes it so easy for us as a consumer to make sure we're picking a product that will work. And another one of my favorite things about this brand and this product in particular is they're priced where they should be. They don't play marketing games and make a product like this cost $100."
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"Another thing I love about this brand is they're super transparent about their ingredients and formulations. They list on their website the pH of this so we know it's doing a good job. This one by Geek & Gorgeous is another super budget friendly amazing option that I think is an incredible formulation. This goes to show you that you don't need to spend a ton of money to get a product that has the best trifecta ingredients at a great formulation pH level and overall formulation of the product."
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"Vitamin C plus E plus ferulic acid in their C-Glow product. That is the trifecta you want together to help stabilize the vitamin C and work better. Geek and Gorgeous, one of the best affordable skincare brands that is very transparent and ingredient forward."
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"Recommended as a budget alternative to SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic for those without access to Trader Joe's. It carries the full antioxidant trifecta: 15% L-ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and ferulic acid."
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"This has 15% vitamin C. [...] This brand uses the best of the best types of ingredients. This has active vitamin C, [L-ascorbic] acid. It has vitamin E and it has ferulic acid in it. So it is the trifecta ingredients together that help the vitamin C work the best, which is very similar to the gold standard skin suiticles vitamin C serum that everybody loves. This has a similar ingredient profile. So it's a great option. This is under $15. It is so good."
"This is made in small batches. Every single time I've received one, it's crystal clear. And it stays that way for a few months before I see even a tiny bit of oxidization, just a little bit of yellowing. But usually by that time, I'm almost done. I love the texture of this. It is so light. It makes my skin like glow from within. [...] This has been a longtime favorite of mine. One of the most powerful antioxidant formulas."
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"This is made in small batches. Every single time I've received one, it's crystal clear. And it stays that way for a few months before I see even a tiny bit of oxidization, just a little bit of yellowing. But usually by that time, I'm almost done. I love the texture of this. It is so light. It makes my skin like glow from within. [...] This has been a longtime favorite of mine. One of the most powerful antioxidant formulas."
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"My favorite and certainly my most reordered formula is C-Glow, their 15% vitamin C serum. This uses the gold standard ascorbic acid and this has been my favorite budget ascorbic acid serum for like at least 5 years now since I first used it. It's inspired by Skinceuticals, although there are two major differences that I think benefits this formula. First of all it's the texture which is so thin, so watery, absorbs and just disappears on your skin."
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"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. 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."
What the evidence says.
Independent of what the gurus think, this is what
the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Vitamin C
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
What is Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum?
A lightweight 15% L-ascorbic acid vitamin C serum with ferulic acid and vitamin E, formulated to brighten skin and boost antioxidant protection.
Is Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum worth it?
Mostly yes. 9 of the 10 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.
What is Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum's Guru Score?
Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
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