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Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum.

Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum
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About this product

A lightweight vitamin C serum with 15% ethyl ascorbic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin.

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Gentle vitamin C formulation for first-timers
  • Affordable price point

What they flagged

  • Packaging allows oxygen in, risks oxidation

What the gurus are saying

This serum's gentle formula earns praise as a smart entry point for anyone new to vitamin C, with a price that doesn't ask much of your budget. However, packaging splits the room: the bottle's design leaves the formula exposed to oxygen, which concerns some experts about how long the vitamin C stays effective, though others find the formula itself forgiving enough that it still works well.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

Type

Serums

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What the gurus are saying.

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Doctorly
Doctorly
3.58M subs
✓Yay
"The minimalist is a product we talked about in a recent video um great price point ethyloscorbic acid gentle as can be on the skin so if you haven't used vitamin C before it's a good one"
Dr. Vanita Rattan
Dr. Vanita Rattan
1.23M subs
✓Mixed
"Minimalist if you had changed use the same formula and you changed the packaging I would give this a 10 out of 10 but as it is is I'm just not a fan of pepet because of the oxygen situation"

Frequently asked.

What is Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum?

A lightweight vitamin C serum with 15% ethyl ascorbic acid, designed to brighten and protect skin.

Is Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum's Guru Score?

Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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