
About this product
A vitamin C serum using a stabilized derivative form of vitamin C rather than pure ascorbic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin without requiring refrigeration.
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Water Deionized, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Alkyl Benzoate, Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea), Grapefruit (Citrus Grandis), Hyaluronic Acid, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Vitamin E (Tocotrienol), Ferulic Acid, Chamomile Flower Extract (Recutita Matricaria), Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
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Mixed
5 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
This serum's stabilized vitamin C derivative makes it genuinely gentle and easy to slot into any routine without the fussiness of pure ascorbic acid, earning particular praise for brightening dull skin and suiting sensitive types who can't tolerate the pure form. The trade-off that matters: while it appears to help with acne via antioxidant action and sebum oxidation, it's unclear whether the derivative actually penetrates skin deeply enough to smooth wrinkles the way pure ascorbic acid might. Gurus suggest it shines as a beginner-friendly brightener and supportive player alongside other actives, though one expert felt the price sits a touch high for a derivative form.
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A vitamin C serum using a stabilized derivative form of vitamin C rather than pure ascorbic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin without requiring refrigeration.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
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