
About this product
A lightweight serum with L-ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate formulated to brighten skin and provide antioxidant protection.
Full ingredients
Aqua, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Betaglucan, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Algin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Gold, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid
Guru Score
Yay
11 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
Gold-conjugated L-ascorbic acid paired with sodium ascorbyl phosphate lets this serum work at a higher pH than traditional vitamin C, making it gentler on sensitive and dry skin without sacrificing effectiveness. It earns praise for stability and hydrating texture that feels nourishing rather than harsh, with gurus especially recommending it for anyone who's struggled with vitamin C irritation. The concentrations are gentler than pricier options, so results take longer.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
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.
A lightweight serum with L-ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbyl phosphate formulated to brighten skin and provide antioxidant protection.
Yes. All 11 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 11 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin.
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