Collagen Bank 15% Vitamin C Serum.

"For a vitamin C serum, this has not caused me any irritation. It has not caused me to have discolored orange skin. It hasn't changed color. I've been using it for several weeks now, but without a doubt, you can smell this on the skin. As with many ascorbic acid serums I have found over the years, including the expensive CE Ferulic from Skin Ceuticals, they all for me when I wear them, I smell a little smell very similar to when you peel a bunch of oranges and you take a whiff of your fingers. That smell, it's lingering on your face all day while you're wearing this. It does not fade. It's kind of like, did I smell orange juice all over my face? Yeah, it's that kind of aroma, which for some people, you may not even notice. It may not bother you. I notice it. This is a product you want to apply in the morning. That's how vitamin C serums are recommended to be used. Apply as the first step in your morning skincare routine to a cleansed face."

"I normally find ascorbic acid serums burn, sting, and they get oxidized over time. They turn the skin kind of this orangey hue. They end up being really irritating for me. And I'd never experienced that with this. I finished the entire bottle, got no orange discoloration, didn't stain things. It does have that kind of toasty ascorbic acid serum aroma to it, similar to if you are using a tanning product. The other thing about this serum and the entire collagen bank line that is underrated is the peptide in it, this teeny tiny peptide that they spent 15 years developing, and there is actually clinical evidence in a peer-reviewed paper that looks at the peptide applied to the skin of actual human volunteers documenting benefits. You could see pretty striking before and after results as far as improving wrinkles and improving jaw contour, like the saggy skin."

"I have tried out and reviewed many of them. As a matter of fact, check out my recent video reviewing Neutrogena's new ascorbic acid serum."

"I've been really impressed with Neutrogena. The collagen banking in this formula is about that micropeptide which may help with collagen production and it's also about the ascorbic acid. The collagen in the product is just in there as a hydrator. We actually have some studies on human patients with visible aging skin and showing improvement. For cosmetics, this is actually pretty compelling, especially for a peptide where a lot of times we're just like, if you say so, if you say so. That micropeptide is really compelling."

"I've tried out a lot of ascorbic acid formulas over the years and recommended several to you guys who are interested in this ingredient. This year, I tried out Neutrogena's newer 15% vitamin C serum in the collagen bank line. I actually really got along well with this. It did not irritate my skin or turn it orange like many ascorbic acid serums have been known to do. For me, it has a micropeptide in it as well, which they developed. They've been working on it for about 15 years. This micropeptide, there is a clinical study that suggests that it's actually promising for not only reducing wrinkles as many peptides appear to do, probably through moisturizing the skin, but this also shows some interesting findings with regards to a reduction in sagginess in the lower half of the face, which is pretty impressive in the clinical images that they show. This product also has a polyhydroxy acid, gluconolactone. Polyhydroxy acids are wonderful for sensitive skin because they hydrate as well as gently exfoliate for smoother skin that is more hydrated, plump, and firm. One bottle of this ranges anywhere from 15 to 20 dollars depending on the day, the retailer, what sort of sales they have going on, etc. And it should last you with daily use 45 days. If you want to use ascorbic acid because it has a track record of improving collagen, you want an effective formula that doesn't irritate my skin, so maybe it won't irritate your skin. This is a great option."

"I find ascorbic acid irritating, but I did get along really well with the Neutrogena Collagen Bank vitamin C serum, and it has that jazzy micropeptide."

"I recently reviewed a vitamin C serum from Neutrogena. I get along well with it and think it's a good option if that's something you're interested in."

"So, you get some peptides with your vitamin C. Consider those in the morning."

"They came up with a vitamin C serum. So we have depeptide technology for collagen boosting. You have vitamin C which is 15% ascorbic acid and you got 2% gluconolactone or PHA which is a gentle exfoliant. So you're getting some exfoliative properties as well as brightening properties and some collagen boosting. So I love this vitamin C serum so far and very affordable. This Neutrogena vitamin C serum is great for beginners or for people who want to try out a higher percentage vitamin C serum."

"And the newer ones, you know, like [Cetaphil], Neutrogena, they've done a pretty good job with theirs, too."